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events are held on the of every
BOSTON
Foreign Affairs
189 State Street 6:00 p.m.
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172 W Adams Street
Chicago Loop 5:30 p.m.
Fred Cefalo
H (617) 242-3244
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Houlihan's H (214) 691-5857
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Northwest Highway and
Park Lane 5:30 p.m.
Mike
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the Park
Dan Istein
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350 S .. Figueroa W (81 ) 872-0810
WorIdlTrade Center 5:00 p.m.
F~T THURSDAY!
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• THURSDAY!
Re Onion
9440 Dayton Way at
Be erIy Drive
Be rIy Hills 5:45 p.m.
MIAMI
JP's 0 the Bay
Coco ut Grove Exhibition
Mezz ine Floor
Paul Oomez
W (714) 836-5181
Care · rown
H (21 ) 208-6841
PaulS ons
H (30 ) 665-1481
W 443-4886
FIR:5TTHUR:SP1W! Mary McMunn
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W(212)
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O'Brien's Pub H (609) 267-5136
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I:J:UU p.m.
WASHINGTON D.r. Brian Marshall
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675 15th St., NW :30 p.m. W (703) 237-200C
AMSTERDAM
FIRST THURSDAY
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Kleine Gartmanpl mtsoen3
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ARGENTINA
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San Martin 979 W 355-4268
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BELGIUM
Rick's Cafe John Cook
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75017 Paris 6:00 J m.
(Metro Argentine)
NORWAY
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Maggie's Revenge 499-3444
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3-8-12 Roppongi I 00 p.m.
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THUNDERBIRD
magazine
2 International Thunderbird Women­reveal
the pros and cons of working
overseas
7 Alumni Educational Counselors-:
the backbone of Thunderbird Recruitment
10 Campus News
14 Thunderbird Network
16 Photo Feature: The Honorable Jeane
Kirkpatrick at Thunderbird
19 Alumni Updates
Thunderbird Magazine
Summer 1985
Quarterly magazine of the
Alumni Relations office of
the American Graduate
SchoolofInternational
Management, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, AZ 85306
(602)978-7135
TELEX 187123
On the Cover:
The Honorable]eane].
Kirkpatrick,jormer U.S.
Ambassador to the United
Nations, addressed the May,
1985, graduating class at
, Thunderbird. The ambas­sadm"
s son, Douglas, is a
student at the School.
American Graduate School of
International Management
Director of Communications
and Editor:
Nelda S. Crowell
Editorial Assistants:
David Bearden '85
Andrea Bloomquist
Teresa Field
Leilani S. Crane '86
Communications Secretary:
Irene M. Ringdahl
Student ASSistants,
Thunderbird Magazine:
Laura Guerra '86
Ruth Pinnell '85
Eileen Hicks '86
Photographers:
Kent Sievers Photography
Eileen Hicks '86
Design:
Pat Kenny Graphic Design
Director of Alumni Relations
and Publisher:
Bobbie M. Boyd
Alumni Relations Staff:
Anatosha Manuel,
Executive Secretary
Donna Cleland,
Records Coordinator
Elisabeth AIm-Klemme,
Receptionist
Student Assistants, Alumni
Relations Office:
Denise Cruickshank '85
Karen Deters '85
David Howard '85
Eric Lawrence '86
SCOtt Oelkers '85
Suzanne Stott '85
JelfVandereems '85
Thunderbird Women Meet
EDITOR'S NOTE
In its 38 year history, Thunderbird
has had close to 3,000 women participate
in its program. In fact, nine women were
enrolled in the first year of the School's
operation. Today, women make up
approximately 30 percent of the
1,OOO-member student body. Clearly,
women are an important part of
Thunderbird's past and present.
Thunderbird Magazine contacted
almost 300 Tbird alumnae living abroad
to learn about their international pursuits
and how gender and education factored
into where they are today. The responses
were fascinating and insightful. They
are, as a group, bright, articulate,
determined women who have charted
unconventional and sometimes unex­pected
courses for their lives.
Of the 27 alumnae who responded to
the our questionnaire, all but three are
living outside of their native country.
They are primarily in management and
marketing positions, posted everywhere
from the Middle East to Europe and
Asia. As different as their specific
circumstances and professions are, their
experiences and their advice to women
are remarkably similar. They are, for the
most part, challenged and happy with
life overseas, but point out that it is not
necessarily an easy choice.
The Professional Woman
When asked how the host culture
views them in comparison to local
women, most of the responding Tbird
alumnae describe themselves and their
professional positions as outside of the
cultural norms. Georgia Barron-Mees
'77, a management consultant in West
Germany, says in that country, "most
women are considered in their proper
place in society if they are either
housewives/mothers or in non­managerial
positions~' Her assessment
is echoed by other respondents in
places like Austria,Japan, Norway and
Scotland.
Karen Bennan '81, a public relations
and marketing executive in London,
says, "There is a noticeable lack of
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Ana Maria Miragaya '79, a university teacher
in her native Brazil, says that Brazilian culture
does not believe women are capable of being
both effective professionals and good mothers
at the same time.
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Challenges Overseas
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Patricia Murtha '82, account manager for
Dentsu-Young &: Rubicam in Singapore, found
it difficult to "break in" and gain acceptance.
Kit D. Macy '81, is project officer with the
United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization in Mongo, Chad. She is one of
five foreigners in her town. "My effectiveness
plays a greater role in how I am viewed than
my sex!' T
Karen Strube '81, an international investments consultant
in The Netherlands believes she encounters minimal prejudice
towards women in her working environment because the
expatriots she advises are "well educated, adaptable and tend
to be more globally and culturally aware!'
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women in upper management positions.
The gender of the British prime minister
is not indicative of the situation in
generat'
Katie Mackie '74, a director of
marketing and new business development
for Pillsbury in Venezuela, finds an
interesting contradiction. "Venezuela is
considerably different than most Latin
American countries. It is very American­ized
and tends to treat women
professionals as professionals. An
interesting pOint, however, is that women
professionals definitely play two roles.
You are, by and large, a professional in
the office, but when you leave the office,
the more traditional roles are assumed:'
Mary Lee Adams '82, relationship
manager for multinational companies
at Citibank in Santo Domingo, has
another perspective on the Latin culture
and its treatment of women. Although
Dominicans are quite Latin in their
attitudes toward women, Adams says
she rarely feels limited. "I have learned
a lot by working with women who are
very professional without conforming
to many of the stereotypes that American
women think are so important in terms
of managerial styles-physical appearance
and suppression of family and personal
lives:'
Special Status
Given those cultural attitudes, are
these Tbird alumnae treated differently
than host country nationals? The answer
for the most part is a resounding "yes~'
Most fmd that being a foreigner gives
them a special status that preempts the
place reserved for women. Adams says
that in the Dominican Republic many of
the attitudes are Simply not applied.
"Th ere is a consciousness of the fact
that I am different because I come from
a different culture~'
Many agree with Lori Mills Foster
'74, vice preSident, management
supervisor for]. Walter Thompson in
Mexico City, that the status of "different"
is applied because, as professional
women, they Simply do not fit the
culture's preconceived notions of what
a woman should be. "Being classified as
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different has its pros and cons:' she
says. "On the negative side, being
different tends to alienate you from the
others and that can be somewhat lonely.
On the positive side, however, being
different can also mean unusually
good~'
Being different in Japan is a definite
plus, according to Charlotte-Kennedy
Takahashi '76, founder and president
of a consulting firm in Tokyo, and
Linda Ketchum '80, a supervisor with
Kenda Institute of Language. Western
women have much more opportunity in
Japan than host nationals says Kennedy­Takahashi.
Ketchum adds that, generally
speaking, the "Japanese people give a
lot of freedom to foreigners" and that
works to the express advantage of
working women from the West.
On the whole then, being classified as
"different" seems to be an advantage.
"Foreign women are not so qUickly
stereotyped as host national women:'
says Ann MacArthur '81, who handles
recruiting and staff relations for Citicorp
in Tokyo. It also means that their
nontraditional behavior is more readily
tolerated. As Babs Potvin Ryan '81, the
UK. marketing manager for Kawasaki
Motors puts it, "British men are more
accepting of my aggressiveness than
they would be with British women~'
On the other hand, Patricia Murtha
'82, account manager for Dentsu-Young
& Rubicam, has found in Singapore that
she has to prove herself more because
she is an American woman. Others like
Mariya Toohey '78, with Ford of
Europe, find that their host colleagues
seem threatened by their presence. In
Toohey's case, all of her colleagues are
German men. She is fluent in German,
but her company's business is conducted
entirely in English where she has a
distinct advantage over her German
colleagues.
Gaining Acceptance
Ultimately, however, most of the
alumnae responding agree that their
gender has neither hindered nor helped
their careers. As Kit Macy '81, project
officer for the UN. Food and Agriculture
Organization in Chad, sees it, her
effectiveness plays a greater role in how
she is viewed than the fact she is a
woman. For Concetta Spizzirri Smarius
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'83, an export credit manager in the
Netherlands, what it comes down to is a
process of acceptance. According to
Smarius, because "women are not
commonly found in European manage­ment,
when one comes along it is a
raritY' Of the fifty people who applied
for her current position, she was the
only woman. Says Smarius, "Gaining
acceptance is the keY.'
During this process of acceptance,
women face some unusual and, at
times, comical complications. Elaine
Wason Christiansen '77 a stockbroker
in Norway, is amused by well-meaning
but patronizing clients. An American
citizen, she often has clients and
customers tell her how well she speaks
English! Mary Hewitt Dudley '79 was
surprised and bemused by the double
standard she found in Scotland. When
she went to open an account with a
local bank, the bank officer would not
accept her check until he met her
husband. Dudley is an applications and
systems consultant with a computer
firm in Aberdeen. She says, "I never
considered myself a feminist in the US.
(I never felt the need), but I believe I am
one now.
Theresa Marcroft '83, a strategic
marketing manager for a high-technology
business in Europe, finds herself a true
rarity. At an industry conference 220
men and 2 women were in attendance
and at check-in, the conference
coordinator asked if she would be
participating in the wives program.
Marie De Lattre '82, a research fellow
in The Netherlands, remembers her
acceptance process more like an initiation
The first time she met with the director
of the agricultural research institute of a
country in East Africa, he gave his
answers to her male colleague and
referred to Lattre as "he". She reports,
however, that after a period of time he
came to accept her both as a woman
and as a professional.
As a career woman in Japan, Sumiko
Katsuhara '80, a marketing representa­tive
with Irving Trust in Tokyo, calls
herself"a rare species~' She reports that
people often assume her male subordi­nate
is her boss, in spite of the fact that
Katsuhara appears older and more
experienced.
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Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi '76, Founder
and President of Oak Associates in Tokyo, has
worked overseas aU but one year of her
professional working life.
Arlette E. Miller '70 is the first and only female
in her company's 56 year history to occupy a
superintendent position. She is with Bahrain
Petroleum Company, Awali, Bahrain. ~
Babs Potvin Ryan '81, United Kingdom
marketing manager for Kawasaki Motors U.K,
Ltd., says of her life in London: "I am treated
as an American first, a woman second!'
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Deborah M. Puretz '76 founded Office
Automation Asia Ltd. in Hong Kong. She feels
she is treated with more respect and that she
has more credibility than native women.
~ Rauni Laukkanen '82, is living in her native
country of Finland and working for eitibank.
She finds that working for an American bank
means she has a higher salary and better
benefits than with local companies.
• ExamjM your reasons fOr wanting to
go abroad. If it's traVel, stamour or
European men you are after. think
again.
& Develop a ~011 ~ an effective
team pJayer; you will be less threatening
and ultimately more effective .
.. Exploit your language skills.
• Be 8ex:lbJe.
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Dual Careers
Perhaps one of the most difficult
complications that some of these women
face in their pursuit of an international
career is the pressure of a dual career
marriage. Difficult at best in the United
States, such an arrangement overseas
can be next to impossible. Karen
Berman met this problem head on in
1982 when her husband was offered a
position in Geneva. After receiving a job
offer from an organization in Geneva,
she agreed to leave her job in the U.S.
After relocating to Switzerland and
waiting several months, it became clear
that Berman would not be granted a
Swiss work permit. By that time,
however, her husband did not want to
give up his position.
Says Berman, "The difficulties arising
from two people trying to live together
(at least in the same country) while both
pursue international careers are nearly
insurmountable and require a great
deal of sacrifice from both parties:'
Arlette Miller '70, superintendent of
policy development and compensation
for the Bahrain Petroleum Company,
knows those difficulties well. "! have no
special prescription other than to be
diplomatic:' she says. While each may
have to make sacrifices, she cautions,
"Don't expect your or your husband's
company to be overjoyed with a dual
career marriage, and don't be surprised
when other expatriate wives feel
threatened by you:'
Miller and others faced with these
conflicts would agree with Mary Hewitt
Dudley that it is time for international
companies to recognize that a trade-off
between dual career couples has to be
made when one partner is offered an
overseas position. A few companies
have started to at least make an effort to
assist the spouse in finding employment,
but such efforts are defmitely the
exception to the rwe.
The Keys To Success
In the final analysis, living and
working overseas may not be easy, but
at least for the Tbird alumnae who
responded to our questionnaire, it is
rewarding and worth the effort. Most
agree that the key to their success is
According to Lori Mills Foster '74, vice
president, management supervisor for J.
Walter Thompson in Mexico City, "Being an
American woman can be a big plus in that it
allows me to be different from Mexican
women. It gives me pennission to be aggressive!'
Shirin McElhinney '77, Irish by birth, is a
marketing advisor in London. In her work she
has led and organized a number of trade
missions where she was the only female. Says
McElhinney, "I have learned to walk a thin
line between being professional, feminine and
yet able to relax with the 'lads' ... but then, the
Irish always combine business and pleasure!'
that their abilities and effectiveness
have overshadowed the significance of
their gender. For most, their profeSSional
achievements are more important than
the social strides they may make as
women.
For Babs Ryan, the prescription for
success is clear and straight-forward:
"Forget you're a woman. Focus on your
strengths, not your differences. Call
attention to your market share, your
profits, your accomplishments and no.t
to the fact you are a woman:'
When asked about Thunderbird and
how it affected or enhanced their
international careers, a majority reported
that along with the core business
classes, the cross-cultural cOrllmuni­cations
and area studies courses have
been vital to their success abroad. The
classes gave them an edge not only in
their work but in their social adjustment
as well. Others agreed with Karen
Strube '81, an international investment
conswtant in The Netherlands, who
found that the international environment
at Thunderbird was the greatest factor
in her decision to pursue a career
overseas.
What these women tell us in their
words, and more importantly in their
professional accomplishments, is that
Thunderbird's tripartite program along
with its international student body is a
unique and invaluable preparation for a
career in the international arena.
Nancy Smith Nebeker
Editor's Note: We welcome your letters
on this current and relevant topic. A
future issue will deal with dual careers,
both domestic and international, and
your comments are invited.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
William Devir '74, interviews Capital University
graduate J.P. Kennedy.
"Education alone, however good,
does not assure success, especially
in the complex world of inter­national
management; but
proper application of that good
education can~'
Timothy Walker The
Alumni
Connection
How did you find out about
Thunderbird?
Chances are it was through a personal
contact, probably an alumnus, and it
wasn't by coincidence. Thunderbird's
unique way of student recruiting is
done by a worldwide network of alumni
called Alumni Educational Counselors
(AECs). Their main concern is promoting
Thunderbird to future students through
placement offices, professional contacts,
and social engagements.
"The bottom line is that alumni can
be our best representatives. They are
the product and can best discuss the
results of the school:' says Julia Harvey,
Director of College Relations.
The AEC program, which took shape
in the early 1970s, has grown steadily
and now includes approximately 650
alumni. The program is handled through
the admissions office, and although its
budget is limited, alumni can be
reimbursed for minor expenses such as
mileage, parking tolls and business
luncheons. Each alum is armed with
individual experiences and fond
memories ofthe time spent at
Thunderbird. Although the AECs have
no "official" ties with the School, the
personal touch they give to each future
applicant can have a dramatic effect on
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
the outcome of their recruiting efforts.
Of these 650 alumni counselors, five
individuals take the forefront in the
number of students they have interviewed
and campuses they have visited. These
alumni have been the backbone of the
AEC recruiting program and continue
to volunteer many hours to counsel
students. Without their continued
support, the AEC program would not be
as successful as it is today. The
Thunderbird Magazine asked these
individuals why they are AECs, what
qualities they think an AEC should
possess, and what kinds of interviewing
situations they have encountered. listed
below is a brief proflle on these special
individuals.
Timothy Walker '68, together with
Bill Devir '74, another AEC, covered
campuses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
anq West Virginia. For the past six years
Tim has been an AEC in Colorado and
more recently has interviewed a total of
336 students and made 27 campus
visits. Currently he is vice preSident of
two subsidiaries of Quaker State Oil
Refining Corporation.
William Devir '74, has been an AEC
for ten years and has concentrated his
recruiting efforts in Ohio. Bill has
interviewed 296 students and made 39
campus visits. Currently Market Manager
for the International Division of Monarch,
he has worked in international business
since his graduation from Thunderbird.
Joseph Gury '68, has concentrated
his recruiting efforts for the past 20
years on the University of Colorado,
Boulder campus. He has interviewed
226 students and made 18 campus
visits. Joe has worked in international
business and is currently a self-employed
business consultant.
Charles Ancona '64, has been
volunteering his time to the AEC
program for the past 20 years and has
interviewed 203 students and made 34
campus visits. Charles has concentrated
his efforts on all the colleges in Virginia.
Currently he is Assistant to the President
for Boars Head Enterprises.
William Ferry '51, has been recruiting
for 20 years primarily on the campuses
in Tennessee. Bill has interviewed 128
students and has made 20 campus
visits. Currently he is the General
Insurance Agent to the American Family
Lue Insurance company.
Spreading The News
The total number of students these
five individuals have interviewed over
an average of 15 years is 1,189, and the
number of campus visits they have
made is 138. In comparison, an average
AEC will be a volunteer for five years
and may visit two campuses a year.
Obviously, these five alumni have made
a substantial contribution to Thunder­bird.
So, why do they take the time out
of their busy schedules to counsel and
inform prospective students on
Thunderbird?
"I have always considered it a privilege
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Alumni Connection
Continued from page 8
and an honor to represent the School in
any way I can. When asked to participate
in the program some twenty years ago,
it was the least I could do in repaying
the School for one of the most rewarding
years of my life:' said Ferry.
The self-reward each receives varies
from helping a student identify their
career opportunities, to keeping in
contact with the current attitudes of
graduate students, to giving assistance
to a candidate who could make a good
contribution to Thunderbird. But
whatever the reason, these five
individuals continue to "spread the
word" about Thunderbird and what it
has to offer.
What It Takes
It was unanimous. Enthusiasm was
the key word used to describe the
qualities an alum should possess before
becoming an AEC. Rapport with young
people, genuine interest in prospective
students' questions, being in touch with
what is happening on campus and
honesty are also major qualifications.
"I would most definitely recommend
that other alumni serve as AECs.
However, I would underline the fact that
they need an above average level of
William M. Ferry '51 Charles P. Ancona '64 joseph Gury '68
enthusiasm so they enjoy what they are
doing and the prospective candidates
receive the encouragement which is so
needed:' said Ancona.
Both Harvey and Walker agreed that
by possessing the "total experience" of
having attended Thunderbird and getting
meaningful work experience, AECs can
"give candidates an idea of how
Thunderbird helped them achieve their
goals~' Walker added that he strongly
recommended alumni to participate in
the AEC program and see "first-hand,
Thunderbird continually progress as
the premier source of international
managers~'
The Art
Of Interviewing
A typical interviewing day for an AEC
would consist of meeting with students
and answering questions such as cost of
attending and financial aid, admission
qualifications, job opportunities after
graduation or the School's academic
standing. All five AECs mentioned that
the quality of students has improved
through the years. "They are definitely
an above-average group:' added Ancona.
Considering all the interviews these
Alumni Educational Counsel
Here is a list of the over 600 Tbirds Freitag, Miles D. Mallon, Gary 1. Hurlbert, R. Lynn Faysash, Gary ].
who are serving as AECs. Bold type Niemann, Charles E. Mamantov, Igor I. Kingman, Peter H. Glass, Mary A.
indicates those who have made campus Singer, Terry S. O'Connor, Richard P. O'Keefe, Thomas B. Gregory, Kent
visits during the 1984-85 recruiting Stanton,John D. Sanford, M. Thomas Sanders, Thomas B. Heifen, Dieter
season. Wrobel, William D. Strawn, Steven R. Shaffer, David E. Hiller, George L
Class of 1948 Class of 1958 Class of 1963 Class of 1968 Weeks, Charles M. Hoit,James E.
MacCachran, Robert E Andresen, Frederick R. Riddle, James H. Alonzo, Ronald T. Class of 1971 Mahood, Stephen H.
Warner,John A. Lee, George Class of 1964 Gury,joseph Francis LathamJohn H. McCoy; Thomas M.
Vos, Pieter A. Ancona, Charles P. LemonJames Patrick Mansfield, Eugene Miller, Gary A.
Class of 1950 Maltz, Larry Reiner, Walter G. Naylor, David B.
Mitchell, Charles C. Class of 1959 Butler,John Norton, George T.
Nelson, Donald C. Renchard, G. Ronald Shoup, Jonathan H.
Class of 1951 Gaarder, jerry L Walker, Timothy C. Stanek, Donald W. O'Dea, G. Kelly
Ferry, William M. Hansen, David]. Class of 1965 Walvoord, R. Wayne Oshiro, Dennis T.
Warnock, Harold Peter Goldsmith, Daniel]. Class of 1969 Pacific, Gary 1.
Class of 1953 Youmans, David V Lipsher, Laurence E. Crouse, Michael]. Yount, III, Barton K.
Renna, Nicholas
Garcia, Roland E.
Class of 1966
Gameros, Charles W Class of 1972 Class of 1960 Roberts, Gary C. Class of 1954 Hall, Stephen E Adams, Craig Ballinger, Robert M. Bennis, C. Michael Toms, Steven 1.
Lindahl,Jr., George R. Hageman, 1. C. Greene, Gerald H.
Kroh, Damon 1. Blankenship, Bruce Topoulos, Christine
Watkins, McNeill Hopson, Clinton R. Hahn, Peter
Scherkenbach, Glenn W Brandenburg,John E Wedwick, Robert W.
Srnith,Jim K. Carson, Donald P.
Class of 1956 Class of 1961 Smoot, Fred Collins, Paul R.
Williams, Meriwether D.
Dulaney; Paul S. Sweeterman, David A. Class of 1970 Class of 1973
Newton, Michael
Fraser, Robert C.
Watkins, W David Eagle,J. David Dawson,Jeffrey W
Weatherby, Joseph Alven, Bjorn H. Edwards,James U. Densley; 1. Kent
Class of 1957 Class of 1962 Class of 1967 Fairman, Charles E. Dreis, Thomas. A. Andonov, Dimitri
HaydeUr., Belmont E Bruss, Ernest Campbell, John 1. Harvey; Michael Duffer,]. Fred Beaty; Randall E.
McCarthy; James J. Chaffee,Jerry N. Fontaine, Victor C. Houseknecht, Peter S. Echie, James W Betz, Charles J. P.
Whitcraft, Mark I.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Referring to Thunderbird,
alumni tell it like it was;
campus personnel and professors
tell it like it should be;
and current students tell it like
it is!'
Julia Harvey
Director of College Relations
five individuals have conducted, a few
were bound to be "unusuat' "One
student in particular leaps to mind;'
said Bill Devir. "He was a large
strapping young man and after looking
at his credentials, I could not really
ascertain why he had come to the
interview. He confirmed for me that he
ors Arnold, Douglas M.
Bachlott,john R
Burleigh, Timothy S.
Bjerke, Eric E.
Conner, Jerry D. Brady; Robert Charles
Davis, David L. Carver, Delbert E
DeBakey, George T. Cherones, Andrew W
Dereiko, Debra M. Coggins, Hal
Evans,jr., Holland B. Curdurni, Abelardo
Hansen,james E. Devir, William L.
Harvey; Thomas L. DiNuccio, Don
Kangas, Ernest L. Donnan, Gregory
Lamprecht, Lee Emmerich, 1. Robert
Larsen, Richard L. Engel, Stephen C.
Madsen, Roger B. Esping,Jon A.
Miller, Gary George Goodman, Jr.,Joseph L.
Mischnick, Mark M. Haun, Michael].
Monroe, Thomas A . . Henderson, Walton A.
. Morrison, Christopher T. Howard, Jr., J. William
Nordell, Alan Kelley; Dennis B.
Olson, Gary R Kolb, Michael E.
Patel, Jagdish .Lentz, Susan T.
Roof, Bradley M. Makris, Alexander
Van Luven, Steven Marks, Bruce C.
Wickersham, john R Marquardt, Robert H.
Willyard,John Demaree McMunn, Mary K.
Yamaguchi, Nobukazu Nordstrom, Hans
Class of 1974 Partain, Duane A.
Armstrong, Nancy]. Paty, William
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Timothy Walker '68, talks with Matt
Nuzzo about Thunderbird.
was, in fact, not in tune with the
Thunderbird mission when he inquired
whether our institution offered football
scholarships~'
Ancona tells about a foreign student
who arrived with an undergraduate
degree and two graduate degrees. "He
came into the offi~e, sat down and
Scherbel, Dean A. Marshall, Robert E.
Selby; R. Lee Napier, Nancy K
Stevenson, Steve B. Nobu, Tatsuo
Trott, David B. O'Neal,Jr., M. Camper
Verkaik, WimJ. Pinkstaff, Brian
Von Bergen, Scot Pomar, Argemiro
Williams, Richard Price, Stephen M.
Williamson, Ronald L. Rittenberg, Michael H.
Class of 1975 Saint-Amant, Richard L.
August, S. Robert Sargent, Peter B.
Black, Brian W Savage,Jay K.
Blair, Harold "Ho" Schields,Jr., Thomas E
Bridewell, David W Styer, James B.
Brockman, Leonard Swanson, David W
Cromley, Keith L Tasker-Thompson,
Dam, Ole B. MaryAnn
D'Amato,jr., Salvatore
Taylor, Reed B.
Dannison, Roger S.
Taylor, Rodney A.
Davis, James H.
Terrar, David B.
Deymes, Philippe
Tveit, Paul A.
England, Michael B.
Yates, Thomas D.
Glaser, Thomas W.
Whitehead, William G.
Hartman, Robert W. Classs of 1976
Hatch, Vernon A. Alfaro, Victor
Hild, Kenneth T. Bird, Robin M.
Larsen, Thomas K. Brand, Bernd
Larson, Clair M. Cornelio, Bruno].
Lubin, Andrew Cralle, David Robb
Crumley; Bruce L.
commenced to interview for a job
which he thought I would be offering~'
Ferry mentioned having to conduct a
lecture in limy good Spanish and
broken German" when a professor
requested that he speak to her class.
Humor aside, Gury mentioned a few
points he tries to discuss with every
student he interviews. "I try to get the
student to think about their future and
what they want to do once they
graduate. I suggest that they visit the
campus, talk to the students and
teachers, and find out who is buying
the final product. I think this is
important because, how many oppor­tunities
do you get to go to graduate
school?"
Obviously, these alumni have made a
substantial contribution to Thunderbird
by dedicating hours of their time to the
AEC program. liThe AEC program is the
lifeblood of our recruiting efforts;' adds
Harvey. It is hoped that all 650 AECs
will continue to encourage and support
all prospective students and to keep the
program as successful as the records
indicate.
If you are interested in becoming an
AEC, please contact Julia Harvey, Director
of College Relations, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, Arizona 85306.
Eileen Hicks
Greco, Jerome Belcher, Russell H.
Holaday, Douglas M. Benci, Cynthia
josten, Norbert W. Broskey, Mark E.
Jucht, Peter]. Cannon, Michael E
Kennedy-Takahashi, Christensen,Joan
Charlotte Crossley; R. Craig
Loudon, Michael Cypher,John B.
Manning, Bryan D. Danse, Edward H.
McNeil, Ken A. de la Houssaye, Brian
Mees, Axel Della Ratta,Jr., Ralph M.
Metcalf, Thomas j. Duval, Susan Lynn
Miller, Paul Emslie,james A.
Montmorency; Patricia English, Edward
Morris, W. Scott Foster, Clifton A.
Raborn, Robin Frasche, James
Roberts, Amanda H. Gallant. Ann T.
Roos,James O. Grant, Melissa
Rutledge, Ross E. Guidry; Susan D. Arnold
Shanks, Jr., Robert L. Hackim, Thomas
Stein, Susan L. Hallett, Gerald W.
Stevenson,john D. Hesson,Jr., Robert W
Travis, L. E. Holmshaw, Peter A.
Vidal, Antonio R. Kamm, Barbara
Votruba, David C. Kassama, Djalal
Weiss, Andrew E. Kelso, Robert M.
Zapp, Thomas Khan, Nausher
Class of 1977 Kiegerl, Siegfried M.
Afsari, Farook Kosnopfl, Laurie S.
Larson, Kathleen A.
Continued on page 18
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I Cam12us NEWS
New Director of
Alumni Relations
Ms. Bobbie M. Boyd has been appointed
to the position of Director of Alumni
Relations. She replaces Wayne M. Pulver
'70/'78 who resigned in May:
Ms. Boyd will assist in the development
of the Thunderbird Alumni Association,
oversee the activities of the School's
18,000 alumni, help establish alumni
chapters and maintain current chapter
relations.
For the past two and a half years,
Ms. Boyd was the Coordinator of
Development Services at Thunderbird.
Previously, she was fund raising
coordinator for the Southern Arizona
Division of the American Heart
Association in Tucson, Arizona. Ms.
Boyd holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from Southern
Methodist University.
Bobbie M. Boyd
Contributions
Total contributions to Thunderbird for
1984-85 exceeded the one million
dollar mark on May 15. Alumni donations
accounted for $167,420, which showed
an increase of $4,869 over last year.
Bizarre Bazaar
The spring Bizarre Bazaar earned a
record $2,200 for the Financial Aids
Emergency Loan Fund. The grand prize
of a four-day vacation for two at Club
Med in Guaymas, Mexico was won by
Morris Barkan '72 of Tucson.
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United Nations
Diplomat
The Honorable Mizuo Kuroda,
Ambassador ofJapan to the United
Nations, spoke at Thunderbird June 5,
on the position of the United Nations in
today's international framework and
Japan's role within the United Nations.
International Auction
It's time again to start collecting items
for the 11 th Annual International
Auction to benefit the Friends of
Thunderbird Scholarship Fund. The
event will take place November 15,
1985. Last year's auction raised $15,000
for scholarships primarily given to third
semester students whose funds will not
last until graduation.
Some of the more unusual gifts from
last year, according to Mavis Voris,
auction chairperson, were live lobsters
from the New England chapter ofT'bird
alums, a stuffed piranha from Oscar
Cerallo '70, and a six-karat green
tourmaline from Mac Messinger '72.
"Many guests at last year's auction said
that their wedding and Christmas
shopping was accomplished in one
evening;' said Mrs. Voris.
It is not too early to send your
donations for this year's auction. Whether
it is ordinary or extraordinary, all gifts
are welcome. Please send donations to:
International Auction, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, AZ 85306, US.A.
The Honorable Mizuo Kurado, Ambassador of
Japan to the United Nations and Roger Enloe,
past President and CEO of the Business Council
for the United Nations and currently Chainnan
ofLong-Range Planning for the Business
Council, talk with students during their recent
visit to the Thunderbird Campus.
Speakers
Donald Easum, former ambassador to
Nigeria and now President of the
African American Institute in New York,
spoke April 22 on African affairs and
US. involvement on the continent.
Dr. Juan Diez-Canedo, head of the
Economic Research and Financial
Planning Office of the Mexico Central
Bank and Robert Pastorino, Economic
Officer of the US. Embassy in Mexico
City, visited campus April 22 to speak
on current economic conditions in
Mexico. Their visit was part of the
Conference on Mexican Economic
Outlook sponsored by Thunderbird
and ASU Center for Latin American
Studies and College of Business.
Brazilian Films
A Brazilian Film Festival was held June
17-19 on the Thunderbird Campus.
The films shown were: "They Don't
Wear Black Ties;' "Bye, Bye Brazil;' and
"Xica:' The International Studies
Department of Thunderbird sponsored
the event.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
The Mystique Remains
like alumni of any bona fide institution,
T'birds have their own jargon. At the
top of everybody's list is the ''Thunderbird
Mystique:' but most of us don't appreciate
its meaning until we experience it ftrst
hand.
After graduation in May; I decided to
travel to Asia to visit friends and check
on job opportunities. After some
sightseeing in Japan, I arrived in
Singapore, resume in hand, and arranged
to pick up an updated alumni list from
Jim Echle, the Thunderbird liaison in
Singapore.
The generosity of the alums was
overwhelming. Some took me to dinner
or met me for a drink. Others allowed
me to use their offices to make phone
calls. All were genUinely interested and
freely offered their advice. These were
the people whose only initial connection
with me was our common Thunderbird
heritage.
The response was the same in Kuala
Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Taipei. All of
the alums are too numerous to mention
by name, but let me just say thanks
again to all for their help and advice.
I'm happy to say I was successful in
my Asian job search. I've accepted a
position with Business International in
Singapore. Any present or future T'birds
that I can be of assistance to, please
contact me:
Marvin Maddox '84
Business International
130 Watten Estate Road
Singapore, 1128
Third Book Published
Dr. Duane Hall, Department of World
Business, had his third book published.
Multinational Distribution: Channel
Tax and Legal Strategies was co-authored
with Mr. Ralph Gilbert, Partner, law firm
of Baker and McKenzie, of Chicago.
Gifts
Nabisco Brands, Inc. pledged $15,000
over a three-year period to Thunderbird.
The Honorable William C. Thmer of
the Nabisco Board of Directors and also
a Trustee on the Thunderbird Board
was instrumental in obtaining the
pledge.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Professor Dennis Guthery, known by the
students as the "King of Marketing Research,"
was elected the outstanding professor in the
World Business Department.
Consular Ball
The third annual Consular Ball was
held April 27 at the Phoenix Country
Club. Proceeds from the black tie event
go into an endowment to provide
scholarships for Thunderbird students.
As a result of this year's event, the
Consular Corps of Arizona added
$7,500 to the endowment.
Summer Enrollment
Figures
Total enrollment for summer term,
1985 reached a record 891 students:
360 ~e ftrst semester students, 301 are
second semester students, 145 are in
their third semester, and 85 are fourth
semester students. The total includes 44
students in Guadalajara and 8 in
Beijing. There are 232 foreign students
enrolled from 58 countries.
Thunderbird
Environment Improves
Many improvements have been made
on the Thunderbird campus and more
are planned. The Thunderbird Activity
Center, which students of the 60s
remember as a parking garage, has
been remodeled with new entrances,
lower ceilings and recovered walls into a
functional building for commencement
exercises and special events. Landscaping
around the TAC, completed this spring,
improved the outside appearance as
well. The storage hangar was also
remodeled and repainted to improve
student storage facilities. Plans are
underway for extra storage. Parking lots
too, are being upgraded, with new
surfaces and spaces added.
UOne of our main concerns is the
student dormitories:' says Robert Watts,
Director of the Physical Plant. "We paint'
dorm rooms and clean drapes yearly.
We're planning a major renovation for
the East Apartments, and some of the
West Apartments are going to be .
changed from married student housmg
to single rooms:' . .
The faculty building is also recelvmg
a face lift. New paint and carpets will
grace the offices. The dining hall is
receiving all new equipment and a new
stainless steel serving line, updating the
wooden one now in use. "The students
here are great and it's nice to be able to
do things to improve the campus for
them:' Watts says.
Shown is the newly remodeled and landscaped
Thunderbird Activity Center, formerly the
parking garage.
II
INEWS
Faculty and
Administration
John O'Connell, c.v Starr Professor of
Insurance in the Department of World
Business, traveled to London in April to
speak to the International Real Estate
Institute on "Risk Management in Real
Estate;' and in May he spoke on
"International Insurance" to The Society
of Certified Insurance Counselors also
in London. '
Carl Frear, Goodyear Professor of
Industrial Marketing, presented two
papers on May 14 and 15, at the
Institute of Business Marketing,
Pennsylvania State University: "Product
Importance as a Determinant of Buyer
Behavior;' and "Buyer Behavior in
China~'
Dr. Jorge Valdivieso, Professor of
Spanish, participated in the Congress
on East-~est.Cultures at the University
of Hawau. HIS paper was titled,
"Internationalizing a Graduate Business
Curriculum through Programs Abroad ~'
Bahia Gulick, Professor of Arabic was
invited to become a member ofth~
International Advisory Board of the
Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation.
The foundation was authorized by the
U.S. Congress to establish a Gibran
memorial in or around Washington,
D.C. to honor the Lebanese-American
poet and artist.
Carol Hazelett, Director of Career
Services, attended the AMA Resources
Conference in New Orleans and the
Midwest College Placement Association
meeting in Chicago in April. She and
Charles Mannel, Vice President for
Corporate Relations, represented
Thunderbird at the Chicago World
Trade Conference April 17 and 18.
Professor Akihisa Kumayama,
Department of Modern Languages,
rece~tly ha~ his book, Usage of the
Englzsh Arttcie, published.
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Dr. William Voris, School President,
atten?ed the annual meeting of the
Amencan Assembly of Collegiate Schools
of Business in Orlando, FL in April. He is
a member of the Board of Directors of
the AACSB. Later in the month he
~ttended the Board of Trustees meeting
m the Center of International Business
in Dallas, TX. Dr. Voris has served as a
trustee since 1978.
Dr. Duane Hall, Professor of World
Business, has deSigned a series of
executi~e tr~g/development programs
for semor ASian executives. He will
co~duct the programs in Singapore,
Talw~n, New Zealand, and Australia,
covenng such topiCS as joint ventures
strategic planning, international trad~
and multinational distribution.
Dr. Harry Owens '80 will be a visiting
professor this summer in the International
Studies Department of Thunderbird. He
is from Alaska and is an International
Health Consultant for Esperanca, Inc.
Professor Martin Sours, Department
of International Studies, recently
presented a paper co-authored with
John Frankenstein, Department of
International Studies, at the Pan Pacific
II international business conference in
Seoul, Korea. Professor Sours chaired a
panel session and served as a panel
discussant at the conference and while
in Seoul, addressed over thirty T'bird
alumni at a special gathering. He was
also the featured speaker at a meeting of
the East Asia Council on International
Relations at Yokota Air Force Base
Japan. '
Professor Ruben Meneses receives the award
as outstanding professor in the Modern
Languages Department from Beau Kenned}l
student body president. '
Burt Risser '60 introduces Dr. William Voris
as the keynote speaker at the World Trade Week
Dinner recently held in Connecticut.
Corporations
and Media
Dr. William Voris, school preSident,
spe.nt a week in New York City talking to
major donors, potential donors and
representatives of the national media.
He also delivered the keynote address
to the Connecticut District Export
Council in Danbury, Connecticut as
part of their annual World Trade Week.
Dr. Voris' itinerary included visits to
The Starr Foundation, Chase Manhattan
Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, and Exxon
Foundation, as well as a Presidents
Council dinner hosted by Marvin
Berenblum of Continental Grain. Media
contacts included luncheons with
Fo:tune, and Business Week, plus meetings
With the Conference Board and the New
York Times. Nelda Crowell, Director of
Communications, also participated in
the media meetings.
INTERAD
Five student teams participated in the
sp.rin~ 1985 INTERAD competition. The
wmnmg team represented Celestial
Seasonings Teas marketed in Australia.
For the second year in a row, Martin E.
Susz '79, vice president and senior
supervisor of]. Walter Thompson,
served on the panel of judges. Mike
Gunn '83, account executive for
Slesinger/Yaranoff in Phoenix was a
special guest
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Journals Published
The first issue of The International
Executive, a review and reference journal,
was published in April. The journal
which was recently purchased from its
originator, Dr. John Fayerweather, will
be published three times a year. It
carries reviews of current articles and
books on international business as well
as an extensive annotated bibliography
of recent articles, books and current
government reports. More than 200
periodicals are regularly reviewed for
pertinent articles. Subscriptions are $30
and may be obtained by sending a
check to The International Executive,
American Graduate School ofInter­national
Management, Campus Box
1700, Glendale, AZ, 85306.
The second issue of TheJournalfor
International Business was published
in May. The journal carries three
feature articles, one of which is by
Professors Dorothy Riddle and Zeddic
Lanham. It also carries a special
section entitled "Options and Perspec­tives"
as well as several book reviews by
resident faculty members. Subscriptions
are $15 per year and may be obtained
by sending a check payable to The
Journal of Language for International
Business, c/o Andrew Chang, American
Graduate School of International
Management, Thunderbird Campus,
Glendale, AZ 85306.
Professor Richard Mahoney sprints to the
podium to accept the award as outstanding
professor in the International Studies Depart­ment.
The day after commencement, Mahoney
was married to Phoenix television anchor­woman,
Mary J 0 West.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Students (I-r) Yasuko Zaizen, Noriko Slijk, Yuki Toyoda and Yasuhiro Yamamoto display Japanese
delicacies at the Spring Asia Night festivities.
Students enjoy the Entrepreneur Club's
Lobster Bash held on Campus in March.
Alumni Secretary
Anatosha Manuel has accepted the
position of Executive Secretary in the
Office of Alumni Relations. She holds a
bachelor's degree in political science
and has legal and university secretarial
experience.
Dr. Schrock's
Body Found
The body of Dr. Nicholas Schrock was
returned to the United States on April
30 and identified by his wife Ruth. Dr.
Schrock, former Thunderbird faculty
member, disappeared in May, 1982,
while en route to a teaching aSSignment
for the University of Colorado at the
Autonomous University of Guadalajara.
You Can Help!
Recently an article about Thunderbird
appeared in the internal newsletter of
the Lear Siegler International Division.
The article gave the background of
Thunderbird, an outline of the program
and had a chart showing the Thunder­birds
employed at the company with a
profile of their studies.J'he article was
written and placed by our Tbird alumni
in Lear Siegler.
Articles such as this enhance the
School's reputation at the same time
they boost our alumni. Similar articles
can be placed in other company
newsletters in either of the follOWing
ways:
• Write an article about Thunderbird
and its alumni who are employed by
your firm. Submit it to the editor of your
company newsletter. We will supply you
with names of alumni in the company.
You can help by verifying the names
and positions. Be sure to mention photo
possibilities of local interest featuring
those alumni.
• Send us a copy of your company
internal newsletter with the editor's
name and address, and we'll take it from
there. We'll research the people and
write the article, but we'll need your
help in verifying names and pOSitions.
Send us photos of the people involved if
you have them. We'll provide photos of
the School.
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I ThunderbirdNEl'WORK
Arizona
The Phoenix Chapter's Thunderbird
"Cowboy" Dinner, held at the Rustlers Rooste
RestaurantApri127, tempted western taste
buds with sirlbin steak and corn-on-the-cob.
The southwestern mesquite-broiled cook­ing
added to the successful western Tbird
evening.
The Phoenix East Valley get-together
took place Apri119, at the Fiesta lnn in Tempe,
while the Eastside Tempe Tbird gathering
relocated to the Hungry Tiger Seafood
Restaurant. Reasons for the change of atmo­sphere
included location, low cost drinks
and great hors d'oeuvres.
Chicago
New officers elected for the Chicago area
are Keith Olson '77, President; Marj Morrow
'83 and Peter Terry '83, Co-Vice Presidents;
Alison Stern '83, Secretary. Charles Mannel
and Carol Hazelett joined Tbirds at the
World Trade Conference, Apri118 and 19.
Each year a booth is set up to provide
information about Thunderbird to potential
students and recruiters. The Chicago Tbirds,
along with their guests, also dined on Greek
cuisine at Deni's Den April 25.
Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Thunderbird alumni held
their annual barbecue picnic on April 13.
The gathering took place at the Escazu
home of Doug Bartlett '70 and his wife,
Caroline. Once again, Mike Santellanes '60
was in charge of the barbecue.
Finland
Frank Smith '78, Arizona's Honorary
consul to Finland, organized the first official
alumni meeting in Finland April 30 at the
Mikado Restaurant in Helsinki. In attendance
were Ilkka Nummila '83, Iwona Kervinen '81,
and Rauni Laukkanen '82.
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New England
Thirty-five New England Tbirds attended
a performance of the Boston Pops on May 2,
and the group was recognized in the printed
program. They enjoyed drinks and jazz
afterward at the Colonnades Lounge.
Upcoming events include a whitewater
rafting trip, August 17-19, on the Kennebec
River, a Cultural Dinner, and an "Ab-Shucks
Clam Bake" scheduled for a weekend in
September. Questions about upcoming events
should be directed to Christina White '80
(0) (617)466-3146, Fred Cefalo '83 (H)
(617)242-3244. First Tuesdays are still held
at Foreign Affairs, 189 State Street, Boston, at
5 :30 p.m. and the Barnsider, 375 South Main
Street, Providence, at 5:30 p.m.
New York
Tbirds enjoyed an evening offun on June
27 at"A Country Western PartY' A boat
carried the Tbirds and plenty of food and
drink down the Hudson River for a three
hour-cruise. Two live country western bands
provided entertainment.
Philadelphia
Professor Robert T. Moran of the Depart­ment
oflnternational Studies addressed
a group ofT'birds at a joint T'bird-lnternational
Business Forum Luncheon, Apri124, on
"Doing Business in Japan:' Philip Auerbach
'81, was re-elected President of the Thunder­bird
Alumni in the Philadelphia Area.
Mary Pat Wolfmgton '83 is Co-preSident.
Tom Ellingwood '83, will continue to serve
as Treasurer.
San Francisco
Over 6Q Tbirds attended the First Tuesday
event at Barnaby's in May. On May 15, the
Roving Dirmer was held at Florentine's
Restaurant and was another big success. The
San Francisco Tbird Softball Challenge
swung into action May 11. Interested
"swingers" should contact Bill Wright
'83, at his office (408)746-1099 or home
(415)949-2674.
Saudi Arabia
Several Tbirds attended the United Palestine
Appeal (UPA) fundraising dinner in Riyadh
in November, 1984. ln attendance were Cliff
Foster '77, Stephen Linney '76, Robert
Johnstone '78, and Roger Voegele '78,
representing major U.S. companies at the
UPAdinner.
Tennessee
Tennessee Tbirds held a backyard barbecue
onJuly 20 at the home of Bill and Nancy
Ferry' 51 . This extremely casual B & B
(barbecue and beer) party was topped off
with special guest Charles Mannel, vice
president of Corporate Relations at
Thunderbird.
Texas
Tubing the Guadalupe River in Texas,
co-sponsored by the Dallas and Houston
Chapters, kicked off the first annual AlI­Texas
T'bird Round-Up. The June 29 round-up
finished in true Texas tradition with a
country western dance at the New Braunfels
Holiday Inn. New officers elected for the
Houston area are: Mike Gable '81, PreSident;
Molly Wright '80, Vice President; Lee Girard
'78, Treasurer; and Melinda Sawberger '84,
Secretary. Houston Tbirds are actively
searching for the 1985 Honorary Thunderbird
Alumni Award recipient. The award is given
to an exemplary Houston business person,
who has done the most for International
business, and is not a Thunderbird. The
Most Outstanding Thunderbird Award will
be presented to the most deserving Houston
Tbird in the chapter. Future Houston events
to look forward to are the Ethnic Restaurant
Program and the Downtown Thunderbird
Executive (Breakfast) Club.
Thailand
Thirteen alumni in Thailand gathered at
the home of Garry Moore '64 in Bangkok.
They were jOined by John Cook '79 and his
wife Tania who were visiting from Brussels.
Another event is planned for autumn.
Washington, D.C.
The Washington Alumni Club, joined by
area alumni ofINSEAD, the international
management program of the European
Insitute of Business Administration­Fountainbleau,
France, sponsored a May 21
dinner at The Empress Chinese Restaurant.
Abbey Alpern '81, Assistant Director of the
Advisory Council on Japan-U.S. Economic
Relations, was the special guest.
Continued on page 18
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Thunderbirds Worldwide: 1985 Iraq-Baghdad
M. Lo Locher '69 (left) and Dean]. Stonn '78.
Hawaii T'birds gathered to hear about current
school activities from Bobbie Boyd who was
visiting Honolulu. (Front row, l-r)John Campbell
'67, Bobbie Boyd,john Sisson '82, Fred Smoot '66,
Ross Croulet '80, Haddi Croulet (Middle row, l-r)
Craig Mueller '68, Mary Lou Scheulin, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Dent '71, Florence Fanning,
Conchita Smoot, Arron Yung '71, Dennis Oshiro
'72. (Back row, I-r) Ron Larsen '67, Nolan Metzger
'77, Harry Fanning '59, Seth Becker. Not pictured:
Gigi Davidson '77,john Butler '64.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
... Zoran Obradovic '79 (left), president of Meridian
International Trade Corporation, met Dr. james
McClung, senior vice preSident, International,
FMC Corporation, and Thunderbird Board of
Trustee member, along with Carol Hazelett,
director of Thunderbird's Career Services, and
Charles Mannel, Thunderbird's vice president
of Corporate Relations, at the 48th Chicago
World Trade Conference last April.
The Costa Rica alumni gathered at the home of
Doug Bartlett '70 for a barbecue picnic.
Thunderbird alumni at the home of Garry Moore
'64 in Bangkok, Thailand.
T'birds enjoyed their condos at the 3rd annual
Marco Island, Florida Reunion. (Front row, I-r)
Diane Oman, Ellen Granger, Channyne Blake,
Loretta Capwell, Betty Dunnuck and Bill
Dunnuck '65. (Second row, I-r) Earl Oman '67,
Tom Granger '65, and john Blake '68. Missing
from photo is Bob Capwell '70. Anyone interested
in joining the group contact Earl Oman at
750 San Esteban, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
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16
SPRING
COMMENCEMENT
The Honorable Jeane J.
Kirkpatrick, former
Ambassador of the United
States to the United
Nations, delivered the
commencement address
on May 17atthe
Thunderbird Campus.
Master of International
Management degrees
were awarded to 371
graduates from 39 states
and 43 countries. Speaking to the May graduating class of
Thunderbirds, Ambassador Kirkpatrick urged
graduates to be prejudiced in favor of free­dom.
"In our private lives, in our political lives,
in our economic lives, indeed, in the world ...
one of the things that works better than most
things is freedom!'
Ambassador Kirkpatrick visits with Pro­fessor
Shoshana Tancer of the International
Studies Department prior to commence­ment
ceremonies.
AmbassadorJeaneJ. Kirkpatrick with her son
Douglas, a student at Thunderbird.
Memliers oHhe Class of 1960
returned to the campus to
celebrate their 25-year class
reunion and participate in
commencement
ceremonies.
Ambassador Kirkpatrick told
the graduates, "Communication
is not only difficult, it is
hazardous; it is sometimes
nearly impossible; and of
course it is terribly important.
Learning the language is always
a first step, as I'm sure
you Thunderbirds knoW:'
Ambassador Kirkpatrick visits with students
during a luncheon in her honor at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. William Voris, school president.
The Honorable Kasongo Mutale, Ambassador
of Zaire to the United States was a special
guest at commencement. ..
Mark Twain was surely right when he
said, III know that I'm prejudiced in this
matter, but I would be ashamed of myself
if I weren't prejudiced:' I think it awfully
appropriate that graduates trained in
sophisticated analysis and operation of
the international sphere be prejudiced
in the matter of freedom.
The HonorableJeane]. Kirkpatrick
Former US. Ambassador to the United Nations
Commencement Address
Thunderbird Campus
May 17,1985
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Europe
On May 17, 18 and 19, 125 Tbirds, friends
and spouses gathered to celebrate the
Seventh Annual Thunderbird Alumni
Association of Europe Get-Together in Bad
Ischl, Austria. Eleven countries were
represented. The group increased in size
from 27 Tbirds three years ago to over 70
this year.
Entertainment included a Tbird target
shooting contest, a fun run through Bad
Ischl, and an excursion through the
mountainsides ofSalzkammergut. Plenty of
good food and drink was on hand as well.
At the business meeting, guest speaker
Peter Capek discussed time management,
and members finalized many ideas
concerning the Thunderbird Alumni
Association of Europe. A board, representing
a cross-section of Europe, was also chosen. It
includes Nils Ellingsen '81 (Norway), Bill
Schlichter '75 (Germany), Susan Duval '77
(France), Betsy Nelson '78 (The Netherlands),
Eric Herkens '79 (Belgium), John Cook '79
The Seventh Reunion of the Thunderbird
Alumni Association of Europe was held in
historic Bad IscW, meeting place for prominent
people for over 150 years.
(Belgium), Charles lafond '80 (Austria), and
Markus Habsburg '81 (Austria).The TAAE is
now officially registered in Brussels, Belgium,
and will be located in the International
Association Center in Brussels. A scholarship
fund was also established and already has a
balance of over $1,700.
"Everyone was sad to see the party end,"
said Charles laFond '80, "but it also brought
joy to hear of the plans for the next reunion.
Plan now for the
European Third Reunion
Oct. 11-13, 1985
Weinheim, West Germany
Contact Bill Schlichter '75, Tulpenring 15,
6837 St. Leon-Rot, Republic of West G~rmany.
(H) 6227-52508. Telex: 461599 RSGD.
Willing T'birds participated in a "fun run" through picturesque Bad IscW.
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AEC
Continued from
page 9
McMullen, William G.
Moncure, Samuel P.
Nordquist, C. Ann
Laughead,jr.,j. Russell O'Brien, Dennis],
Lees, Robert G. Peteete, Terry L.
Loechel, Barbara V PritzlafJIIl,John C.
Loechel, David Rankin, Tod
Ludden, Lori W Reeder, Lloyd R.
Lynch,Jr., W Sanford Reh, PhilipJ.
Mackney, Richard S. Sanders, Keith E
Martin, Gary J. Schmieder,Joseph C.
McBride, Michael W Schneck, Robertj.
McCorry, Brianj. Sebastian, William
McGlasson, Lizanne Shimoji, Sterling G.
Miedema, Ben]. W Shine, Sara
Meltzer,john A. Skybak,Jan O.
Mobley, Steven Smith, Jr., W Bryan
Otto, Steven E. Solem, Kjell E.
Patel, Ashok D. Staheli, Donald
Rousseau, Mark
Rudd, James B.
Schiller, Deborah
Senkus,Jr., Randolph
Sommer, Mark
Spurgeon, Richard D.
Stone, David
Stone,Julia
Tarbox, Max R.
Vasquez,Javier G.
Wahoski, Martha H.
Waldner, Scott
Warren, Vicki L
Wiesley, David C.
Witcher.]. Wright
Zuurdeeg, Robertj. H.
Class of 1978
Abreu, George
Adams, Eric
Allison, David
Andrews, Alan D.
Arbo, Paul K.
Barnes,Joseph E.
Beale,John Ernest
Bera, Randall
Bluth, Steven
Bukowski,James B.
Burrows, Eric P.
Byington, Michael D.
Cabrera, Phillip R.
Camplin, MichaeIJon
Castro, Leslie Alan
Cochran, Gary
Dietz,jon C.
Easton, George
Gandy, Steven L.
Goudie, Tom G.
Hamilton, Margo L.
Hiles, Aleana
Honstein, Anne
Honstein, Roderick N.
Horton, Steven
Hudson, Thomas],
Immermann, Russell
Jensen, Herbert
Kostic, Margaret N.
Kuebler, Kim M.
Lambeth, Susan L.
Landis, Robert B.
Lanning, Barbara
Mason, Robert H.
Tse-Walton, Cynthia G.
Walker,john D.
Weeks, Craig
Whelan, Robert
Wise, Daniel E.
Zurcher, Steven D.
Class of 1979
Bahaj, Ali M.
Baron, Jasna L.
Becker, Kevin M.
Bevans,Joan E.
Boyer, Randolph
Brennan, Mary Godschalx
Browne, William R.
Calkins, Martin
Carlson, Robert Roy
Casillas, Paula B.
Chess,johnj.
Cole,judith (Taybi)
Cone, Willie
Conejo, Raul R.
Cook,John C.
Damerow, Steve
Di Biaso, Donna M.
Dietz,jennifer P. Woody
Dillon,jr.,joseph E
Donovan,jay j.
Engstrand, Lynn K.
Erdmann, Michael D.
Fletcher, Barbara B.
Gething, Thomas B.
Haugh, Kevin R.
Hendel, Mark
Hobson, Thomas D.
Hofmanner, H. Tom
Hunter,John B.
Hussein, Ahmed M.
Ka1il, Suzanne
Karl, Vincent P
Kirby, William
Korth, Gregory L.
Lamberton, Peter G.
Malott, Robert S.
McCoy, Daniel],
McCuen, Jr., John],
Merchant, Rajee
Milo, Paul A.
Murphy,John A.
Norderhaug, Syver
Oi,jiro
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THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
I AlumniUPD~rE
Africa/ Middle East
Classes of
'60-'69
Michael C. Huston '63, moved from Plainville, MA, to
Mogadishu, Somalia. He is with the U S. Agency for
International Development at the American Embassy
Mogadishu. Ben M. Amraoui '6B, is a manager of
telecommunications with The Saudi British Bank in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manfred L G. Locher '69, is a
branch manager, Baghdad, Iraq, with MBB Helicopter
Systems, Ltd. He writes, "We are two Tbirds in town:
Dean Storm '7B of the U.S. Embassy; and myself:'
Classes of
'70-'79
Philip O'Rourke 70, is an administrator and
manager with Societe Triangle, s.p.r.i., in Bukavu,
Republic of Zaire.
William L Roberts '70, recently moved from Kuala
Lumpur, MalaYSia, to jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is a
marketing manager with Eastman Kodak Company.
Robert D. Scholle 71, is a vice president and general
manager with American Express in Cairo, Egypt.
Ataolah Hejazi-Kossarrizi '74, moved from the
Chamber of Commerce, Kerman, Iran, to Tehran, Iran.
William E Rastetter '75, is a comptroller with
Catholic Relief Services. He lives in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, with his wife, Victoria.
George Coe Roberts 75, is at the University of
Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Perry E. Ball '77, was transferred from Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, to Amman, jordan, as chief of the
economic/commercial section of the U S. Embassy.
James N. Hanson '7B, is a regional sales manager
with AT&T International in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
John L Mulcahy 7B, is a vice president and manager
of US. multinational marketing with Saudi French
Bank. He lives injeddah, Saudi Arabia.
DeanJ. Storm 7B, is a second secretary with the U. S.
Department of State, Baghdad. He married Dorothy
Diehl in Long Beach, CA, in May, 19B5.
Mohsen M. Adeeb '79, is a fmancial manager with
Team International. He lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
with his wife, Dina.
C. Henry Longmire 79, is head of oil field services
and jubail Sectors with The National Commercial
!}ank in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He writes, "I would
be happy to provide whatever help possible to
Thunderbirds seeking information about Saudi Arabia:'
Classes of
'80-'84
Clark R. Croulet 'BO, moved from Honolulu, HI, to
Mali, West Africa, as a financial advisor for Gannett
Fleming, Inc. He hopes to see Africa-located Tbirds.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Bell Amraoui '68 Robert Scholle '7 J
C. He1l1Y Longmire '79 Michael T GauZe '75
Robert K. Williamson 'BO, is a regional specialist and
branch manager, North Africa, with Photo Marketing
Services, a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Company. He
and his wife had their first child, Reid Allen, in March,
19B5. They live in Casablanca, Morocco. He writes,
"Wf!ve met Rich Row '79 and his wife Beya. I think we
make up the entire Tbird population in Morocco!"
Tim T. T. Barton 'B I, moved from Washington, DC, to
Lagos, Nigeria, as a project manager with I'opulation
Services International.
Peter S. Agha 'B3, is a public relations officer with
Delta Steel Company Limited. He lives in Warri,
Nigeria, with his wife, Dono.
Asia/ Pacific
Classes of
'60-69
Robert G. Heinemann '60, is a manufacturing
manager with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco International. He
lives in Hong Kong with his wife, Mildred.
Norman H. Baum '61 , owns House of Siam, Ltd. He
lives in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thomas E Surrency '62, is a managing director with
Celanese Far East Ltd. He lives in Stanley; Hong Kong,
with his wife, Anne.
Malcolm H. Webb '65, is with Somerset Corporation
(m) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Max E. Bissey '66, lives in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Classes of
'70-'79
Peter R. Banko 70, is a managing director of Security
Pacific Bank Asia Ltd. He lives in Singapore with his
wife, Parivash.
MichaelJ. O'Shea 73, is the president of AMECO in
Tokyo,Japan.
Norio Tsutsumi 74, is a certified public accountant.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan.
E R. (Rick) Cunliffe III '75, is regional director,
Asia-Pacific, with CLEMCO International Sales Company.
He lives in Singapore.
Michael T. Gaule 75, is a project administrator in the
transportation services section of Kobe Steel, Ltd. He
lives with his wife, Mitsuko, in Kobe,japan.
Bruce B. Proctor '75, and his wife, Kristin
Soderman Proctor 76, moved from Taipei, Taiwan, to
Seoul, Korea.
Yukio Sakurauchi '75, moved from Nagoya to
Sapporo,japan, with Mobil Corporation. He lives in
Sapporo with his wife and two children.
Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi 76, is president and
representative director of Oak Associates, a training
and placement firm which "help people live and work
abroad:' She lives in Tokyo,Japan, with her husband,
Yasuhiro Takahashi.
J. Michael Clatterbuck '77, is a vice president and
chief representative with The Chase Manhattan Bank,
N.A. in Beijing, China. He lives in Beijing with his wife,
Ling Wang Clatterbuck.
Ben Barnes 7B, moved from Caracas, Venezuela, to
Tokyo, Japan, with Grey-Daiko Advertising.
Samuel P. Moncure 7B, is an area manager with
Dinol Chemicals (S.E.A.) Pte. Ltd. He lives in
Singapore.
Andrew C. Ng 7B, is a nuclear systems product
manager with Beckman Instruments (H.K.) Ltd. Based
in Hong Kong, he travels to China, Taiwan, and
throughout South Asia.
Juan Alberto Segundo '7B, is a relationship manager
with Citibank, N.A. He lives in Makati, Metro Manila,
Philippines, with his wife, Gabriela.
Paul G. Henke '79, moved from Tokyo,Japan, to
Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
William L Hussey '79, was transferred from
Houston, TX, to Hong Kong with First National Bank
of Chicago.
Noriaki Kawata 79, is a product manager, marketing
department, with American Hospital Supply Corporation.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife and two sons.
Classes of
'80-'84
Paul R. Fox'BO, is an assistant producer with Unio
Project Company, Ltd. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. He
writes, "We filin primarily auto races around the
world:'
Yutaka Kasuya 'BO, is a manager of corporate
planning and development with Hitachi, Ltd. He lives
in Chiba,Japan.
Xavier Matesanz 'BO, is a sales and marketing
manager, Far East, with Donn Far East, Sdn. Bhd. He
lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his wife, Alice.
Dennis Roper 'BO, is a finance manager with Parker
Drilling Company in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Asia/Pacific continued
Mutsumi Suzuki '80, is a supervisor of service
establishment marketing with American Express
International, Inc. in Tokyo,Japan. He married
Chizuko Suzuki in April, 1985.
Laurie K. Westmaas '80, was married in May and is
now Laurie W. Loeffier. She moved to Hong Kong
with her husband.
MarkJ. Hayden '8 I, is a manager with Citibank, N.A.
in Taipei, Taiwan.
Yoshimasa Kitajima '8 i, is a blood systems product
manager with MedtronicJapan Company, Ltd. He
writes, "There are four Tbirds working for Medtronic
Japan Company, Ltd.: Satoshi Kawabata '78,Jun­ichi
Takai '82, Toshiaki Kuwamura '8 I, and myselP.'
He lives in Tokyo.
Carol A. MacArthur '8 I, is a personnel assistant with
Vickers Da Costa, Ltd. in Tokyo,Japan. She lives in
Tokyo with her husband, Naoki Sato.
Raymundo A. Yu, Jr. '8 I, was promoted to vice
president with Merrill Lynch International (Asia) &
Company. He lives in Singapore and travels frequently.
Janet E. Conover '82, moved from Marlboro, MA, to
Tokyo,]apan. She is a finance and administration
manager with Digital Equipment Corporation Oapanese
Procurement Center). She writes, "The training J got at
Thunderbird is producing the promised results. I was
hired straight out of the placement office, into a
Japanese-oriented international trade position. Now,
right on schedule, I'm being transferred to Japan.
Thunderbird produces~'
Christopher J. Fussner '82, is a marketing manager,
Asia Pacific, with Arnistar. He lives in Seoul, Korea, and
travels extenSively in Asia.
Tsui-Mei Liu '82, is a banking officer with Continental
JIIinois Bank. She lives in Taipei, Taiwan.
Seiichi Nagata '82, is an account executive with Leo
Burnett-Kyodo Company, Ltd. He lives in Kanagawa,
Japan, with his wife, Siu-Bing Lo'82, and son, Naruki.
Catherine S. Proctor '82, is a sales manager with
Glenwood Leather Corporation. She lives in Hong Kong.
Robert Shatz '82, is a translator with Nomura
Research Institute in Tokyo, Japan. He writes, "I
traveled 6,000 miles from Glendale, and I work within
a ten minute walk from Dave Snook '82 (Bridgestone)
and C. Ann MacArthur '8 I (Vickers da Costa). Now
that's mystique!"
Mary Beth Spina-Winter '82,lives in South Yarra,
Victoria, Australia.
Rubai Gu '83, is a deputy dean of the fourth
department with the University of International
Business and Economics, formerly the Beijing Institute
of Foreign Trade. He lives in Beijing. China.
Hiroshi Nakamura '83, is an accountant with Prime
Computer Japan, Inc. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.
Robert Okun '83, is an assistant manager with
Nanometrics and lives in Chiba Prefecture,Japan. He
and his wife, Hitoe, have a son, Ernest Hiroshi, born in
March, 1985.
Alfred Chun-Ying Siu '83, is managing director of
Binary Consultancy Ltd. He is also a major coordinator
in charge of academic affairs with Hong Kong Baptist
College. He lives in Hong Kong with his wife.
LeeminJ. Wang '83, is in international marketing
with Microtek International, Inc. in HSinchu, Taiwan.
He lives in Taipei, Taiwan.
Osamu Yamada '83, is a marketing manager with
Computerland Japan Ltd. and lives in Tokyo. He wrote
a book titled American Business School Kessanki or My
Balance-Sheet at American Business School. It is full of
his experiences at Thunderbird and contains many
pictures of the campus.
Koichi Kishi '84, is an assistant chief, international
division, with Morinaga Milk Industry Company, Ltd.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife, Hideko.
DaveJ. Scull '84, is an operations manager, Malaysia,
with Frank's Oilfield Services (HK) Ltd. He lives in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his wife, Carla.
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Peter C. Tashjian,J.D. '84, is a business law lecturer
at the University of Technology in Lae, Papua
New Guinea.
Sang Tae Yun '84, is a market research and
development analyst with Honeywell, Far East. He
lives with his wife, In Sook, in Seoul, Korea.
Classes of
Europe
'50-59
Clarence R O'Neal '52, is with the International
Atomic Energy Agency. He lives in Vienna, Austria
James M. Davis '54, is with CIGNA Worldwide in
Brussels, Belgium.
Russell E Bruno '58, is president of Squibb Medical
Systems International. He lives in London, England,
with his wife, Kerstin.
Classes of
'60-'69
George A.Jacobsen '62, is with Control Data
Company. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
RobertJ. Snyder '66, is a partner-in-charge of the
Dusseldorf office of Ernst & Whinney GmbH. He
writes, "My Thunderbird training has proven a real
asset in my career. My son has a goal of attending
Thunderbird in a few years ~ '
Thor H. Mjoen '69, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Classes of
'70-'79
Pavel Kriz, Ph.D. '70, is an information systems
analyst with Czechoslovak Television. He lives in
Praha, Czechoslovakia, with his wife, Dora Rondova
Krizova.
Christos P. Petropoulos '73, is owner and sa~es
director of Athens Export. He lives in Athens, Greece,
with his wife, Aspasia. He would like to hear from
"fellow Tbirds in import business in quality gift and
children items anywhere in the world ~'
Ralph C.Johnson '74, is a European trade manager
with Qualogy Gmbh in Munich, West Germany. He
writes, "Have purchased my first house on the
Mediterranean coast in Spain. Also, ran into T.J.
Sinha '74, who was featured in the Winter edition of
Thunderbird Magazine, at Heathrow Airport in
December, 1984~'
Scot E von Bergen '74, is with Point Enterprise 5.A. in
Nyon, Switzerland.
Ormand G. Hilderbrand '75, is a vice president of
international sales with Valmont Industries, Inc. He
lives in Madrid, Spain.
Jean-Gabriel H. Romain '75 , is in institutional
banking with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. He
lives in St. Germain en Laye, France, with his wife,
Malgorzata.
Jan A. Strangel '75, is a project manager with SAS
Service Partner. He lives in Haslum, Norway.
Larry D. Ursich '75, owns EMD Marketing &
Development in ZUrich, Switzerland.
Peter R Doucette '76, lives in London, England.
Mark A. Emkes '76, is an account executive with The
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Madrid, Spain.
Vicente M. Martinez '76, is a financial manager with
Gestetner, S.A. in Barcelona, Spain.
Morten Aas '77, is an assistant vice presiden~with
Oslo Finans AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Peik A. Christensen '77, is with Manufacturers
Hanover Trust in Oslo, Norway, where he lives with his
self-employed wife Joan Blackman Christensen '77.
Michael R. Hughes '77, lives in London, England.
Knud H. Merckoll '77, lives in Oslo, Norway.
David K. Allison '78, is a vice president and
representative with Mellon Bank in Italy. He lives in
Milan, Italy, with his wife and son, Andrew Todd, born
in May, J 985.
Robert E Carlson '78, owns Carlson Futures and
recently relocated to Andorra La Villa, Andorra, Spain.
Per A. Hem '78, is a region and area manager with
Kvernaland. He lives in Kvernaland, Norway.
Haridimos M. Mayacos '78, is with Union Carbide in
Athens, Greece.
Michael Phelps '78, is with the social services section
of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Robert W. Dudley '79, is a senior petroleum engineer
with AnlOCO u.K. Exploration. He lives with his wife,
Mary Hewitt Dudley '79, in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Carsten Foyn-Bruun '79, is an export sales manager
with Jarlso Fabrikker. He lives in Sem, Norway.
Carl E. Fuglesang '79, is with Scan-Rubber AlS. He
lives in Oslo, Norway.
Knut Haaland '79, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Steinar Hybertsen '79, is with Ford Motor Corporation.
He lives in Lommedalen, Norway.
Jorgen Lund '79, is with Nordisk Skiprederforening.
He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Jean-Francois Pinet '79, moved from Sharjah, United
Arab Emirate, to Hoegaarden, Belgium.
Terje B. Stange '79, is with mM Corporation in Oslo,
Norway.
Classes of
'80-'84
Egil Bjorn-Hansen '80, is with the Department of
Industry. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Johan Breukink '80, is a banking officer with
Continental Illinois Bank in London, England.
Christian Falck-Pedersen '80, is a legal advisor with
Det Norske Veritas. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Knut Haukebo '80, is with Bergen Bank. He lives in
Oslo, Norway.
Pierre M. Tissier '80, is a sales representative with
American Hospital Supply Corporation in St. Ouen
I' Aumone, France.
Christopher K. Henny '81, is a marketing manager
with Philips Electronics in Einvhoven, Holland.
Iwona T. Kervinen '81, is a corporate officer in K.v.
Kervinen OY. She lives in HelSinki, Finland.
Katsufumi Miyazawa '8 I, is an assistant manager
with Kyowa Bank, London. He lives in London,
England, with his wife, Noriko.
Per A. Swensson '81, moved from Buffalo, NY, to
Trondheim, Norway, as a vice president of marketing
with Atlantic Salmon Company.
JeiTH. Weaver '8 I, is with First Agency in Paris,
France.
Akio Abe '82, moved from Tokyo,Japan, to London,
England, as an assistant manager with The Hokkaido
Takushoku Bank, Ltd.
Kelly Ragan Anerud '82, is an apprentice agent with
New York Life Insurance. She lives in Oslo, Norway,
with her husband,Jarl E. Anerud '82.
Erik Bergdorf '82, is Proctor & Gamble accounts
director with Grey Stockholm in Stockholm, Sweden.
Gerhard Holm '82, is an attorney with KreftingLochen
Odegard Sandven. He lives in Oslo, Norway, with his
wife, Kirsten.
Manfred P. Huebener '82, received his Ph.D. in
international economics and is an assistant to a
member of the executive board of STIN NES Corporation.
He lives in Duesseldorf. Federal Republic of Germany,
with his wife, Helen Anderson Huebener '82.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Arne-Jorg Selen '82
Rauni Laukkanen '82, is with Citibank N.A. She lives
in Helsinki, Finland.
Velaug Bollingmo Mitlid '82, is in personnel with
Aker Engineering. She lives in Oslo, Norway; with her
husband, Pal Mitlid '82.
John M. Muros '82, is in institutional sales with
Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. He lives in London,
England, with his wife, Lyda Hernandez '82.
Henrik B. Pettersen '82, is a vice president with Nevi
AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Berthold C. E Schefers '82, is an assistant account
executive with Grey Advertising. He lives in Duesseldorf,
West Germany.
Arne-Jorg Selen '82, is an internal auditor with Esso
Exploration and Production in Stavanger, Norway.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Denise M. Snow '82,lives in Germany.
Karl-Erik Staubo '82, is a stockbroker with Sparebanlen.
Helives in Oslo, Norway.
Joyce M. Steijn '82, is a corporate auditor with
Emhart Service Company S.A. She lives in Wiesbaden,
West Germany.
Jacques Tapiero '82, and his wife, Josette, had a
daughter, Deborah Lea, in April, 1985. They live in
Annemasse, France.
Stein Haagensen '83, is manager of PC University. a
division ofTeamco ADB AlS, responsible for courses
and seminars in using personal computers. He lives in
Oslo, Norway.
SveinJuliussen '83, is an assistant account executive
with Grey Advertising, Inc. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Theresa A. Marcroft '83, is with the marketing
department of Austria Microsystems International.
She lives in Dobl, Austria.
Jorge A. Montero '83, moved from Quito, Ecuador, to
Euskirchen, West Germany; as an accounting manager
with Proctor & Gamble, GmbH.
Truls Nergaard '83, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Per Christian Nicolaisen '83, is a broker with
Scanbroker AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Petter K. S. Oygarden '83, lives in Kolsas, Norway;
with his wife, Liv.
Rolf Petter Qvam '83, is a loan officer with
Trondhjems Strindens Sparebank. He lives in Oslo,
Norway.
Stale Sjothun '83, is in sales, petroleum accounts,
with Norsk Data, a Norwegian computer company. He
lives in Stavanger, Norway; with his wife, Tone.
Concetta Spizzirri Smarius '83, is an export credit
manager with Clark International Finance NV She
married Johannes C. (Hans) Smarius '83 in
December, 1984. They live in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
Carl Petter Svendsen '83, is a financial consultant
with Norges Hypotek Forenigan. He lives in Oslo,
Norway; with his wife, Janis.
Francisco Javier Contijoch '84, is a graduate trainee
with Ford Espana. He lives in Madrid, Spain, with his
wife, Regina Ramsey.
Sigurd Knudtzon '84, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Mona lien '84, is with Jordan AlS. She lives in Oslo,
Norway; with her husband, Ole.
David B. McClellan '84, is a professor of commercial
English with the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce in
Bordeaux, France.
Stein P. Onsrud '84, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Paul W. Schmidt '84, is an internal auditor with AlS
Norske Esso. He lives in Asker, Norway. He writes,
"Please send my wishes for much success to aU my
friends around the world. They must not hesitate to
contact me whenever visiting this part of the world:'
Latin America
Classes of
'50-'59
Carlos E Borja '51, is a deputy representative of
Inter-American Development Banks. He lives with his
wife, Gloria, in Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies.
Juan E Forster '55, oWns and manages Izabalin
Exports in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Frederic W. Wallace m '59, lives in Sanjuan,
Puerto Rico.
Classes of
'70-'79
Ricardo Bengolea '70, is a district manager with
Steiner Corporation. He lives in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Dominique Matron '70, is with Ceramicas Ulinker in
Caracas, Venezuela.
Alberto Perez-Blanco '70, is with Mimusa, C.A. in
Caracas, Venezuela. He visited the Thunderbird
campus in April, 1985. He lives in Caracas with his
wife, Carmen Maria Sucre de Perez.
George B. Souza '73, lives in Caracas, Venezuela.
Frank A. Elder '75, is a vice president and country
manager with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. He
lives in Santiago, Chile.
James E McCabe '77, is an assistant vice president
with Bank of America in Caracas, Venezuela. He
writes, "Glad to be back in Venezuela working in a
chaUenging environment for a good friend, R A.
Capwell '70.
Jorge A. Segarra '77, is an account supervisor with
Leo Burnett, Inc. He lives in Con dado, Puerto Rico.
Alfredo J. Villanueva '77, is with Dominguez
Continental in Caracas, Venezuela.
Mark L McCracken '79, is a second vice president
with Continental Ulinois Bank. He lives in Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
Lucrecia Albisva Sours '79, is a market research
consultant with Promocion y Operacion (Camet). She
lives in Mexico City with her husband Michael R
Sours '79, who is a human resources manager with
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. there.
Classes of
'80-'84
Frank B. Daig. OJ '81, is a deputy representative of
PittSburgh National Bank in Mexico City.
BarbaraJoan Harris '81,lives in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Enrique Prudencio '8 1, is with Bativen in Caracas,
Venezuela.
Ricardo J. Torres '81, is an executive trainee with the
Bank of London and South America, L10yds Bank
Group. He lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After
graduating from Thunderbird, he attended the Amos
Thck School of Business Administration, Hanover, NH,
and graduated in 1984.
Alexander Bonilla '82, is an administrative advisor
with General Motors Corporation in Bogota, Colombia.
Gregory A. Quinlan '82, is a Caribbean marketing
manager with Sterling Products International, Inc. He
married Gloria Araya in Santiago, Chile, in November,
1984. They live in Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic.
Arjan P. (Apudmeer) van der Meer '82,lives in
Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Ann L Wallace '82, is a reporter with WPRV-TV in
Piedras, Puerto Rico. She lives in Isla Verde,
Puerto Rico.
John T. Walthier '82, is serving with the Peace Corps
in Costa Rica.
Jorge I. Bohabot '83, is a senior engineer, planning
department, with Petroleos del Peru in Lima, Peru.
Rosa (Rosi) Bohabot '83, is with Banco Continental,
"the second largest commercial bank in Peru:' She
lives in San ISidro-Lima, Peru, with her husband,
Jorge I. Bohabot '83.
Alejandro A. Gutierrez '83, was promoted to
treasurer of Eli Lilly de Mexico, S.A. de C.V He lives in
Mexico City and would like resident Tbirds to get in
touch with him.
Iderma E.Jimenez '83, is a senior analyst of projects
with General Motors de Venezuela. She lives in Edo
Carabobo, Venezuela.
Mary Beth Sirek Viruete '83, is in direct marketing
and new projects development with Consorcio
lnternacional, S.A. de C.V. She married Raul Viruete in
July; 1984. They live in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Classes of
'47-49
NicholasJ. D'Anna '47, is a vice president of sales
with Northtown Glass. He lives in Barrington, IL, with
his wife, Beta Joan Kovac.
Gloria I. Kreisher '47, is a foreign service officer and
chief of the English Teaching Division of USIA in
Washington, DC.
Herb H. Lindstrom '47, retired from the Department
of Commerce and moved to West Yarmouth, MA.
Florence K. Mervis '47,lives in New York, NY She
toured Israel, Cairo, and Amsterdam in May. 1985.
Sidney Stein '47, owns Colonial Upholstering in
Phoenix. He and his wife, the fIrst couple ever married
at Thunderbird, celebrated their 38th wedding
anniversary in November, 1984.
Dr. William C. Slemons '48, is with the Department
of Health of the State ofIndiana. He lives in
Richmond, IN.
Egan H. Anderson '49, is retired. He lives in Atlantic
Beach, FL, with his wife,Joy.
Classes of
'50-59
Calvin L Van Pelt '50, is a vice president with Martin
Sales International Corporation. He lives in Portland,
OR, with his wife, Lois.
Daniel D. Wichter '50, was promoted to corporate
vice president for Worldwide Human Health Businesses
with the Upjohn Company. He and his wife, Betty Lou,
live in Kalamazoo, MI.
Howard L Borrett,Jr. '51, is an international trade
specialist with the U S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Agency. He lives in New York.
Grant H. Hutchins '51, is a purchasing manager with
Wright Schuchart Harbor Co. in Everett, WA He and
his wife, Betty, live in Port Ludlow, WA
John E. Greyer,Jr. '52, is the president ofXML
Corporation. He lives in Austin, TX.
Mary Hitchcock '53, is with Citibank in Stamford, CT.
John A. Devine '54, is a senior vice president with
Bank of Boston and lives in Boston, MA.
Robert R Ferrante '54, is with M&M Mars. He lives in
Mendham, NJ. He writes, "My daughter is planning to
attend in two years:'
George Loscutoff'54, is a consultant with Rochester
Midland Corporation. He lives in San Jose, CA.
Richard M. Smiley '55, is a vice preSident of systems
marketing with Matrix Computer Funding Corporation
in Midvale, UT. He stopped by the Tbird campus in
April, 1985, for "a cup of nostalgia:'
Bob Connelly '56, lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Skip Meneely '56, is a manager of business
development with ARMCO, Inc. He sent word of
Tbirds Ben Mione '56 and Bob Connelly '56. Skip
lives in The Woodlands, TX.
Ben Mione '56, covers Latin America for Canada Dry.
He lives in Miami, FL, with his wife, Maria Isabel.
W. Douglas Buckmaster '57, is a vice president with
the American Institute for Cancer Research. He lives in
South Pasadena, CA, with his wife, Lee.
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Richard Lee Cummings '57, is chairman and CEO of
Burr-Cummings & Associates in Walnut Creek, CA. He
lives in Orinda, CA, with his wife, Dorothy.
Daniel L Driscoll,Jr. '57, is retired and lives in North
Andover, MA.
Daniel L Noyes '57, is with Lever Brothers. He lives in
Skellman, NJ.
Lawrence C. Taylor '57, retired from Greenwich
Marine, Inc. He lives in Scotch Plains, NJ.
Arnold K. Andersen' 58, is chief administrative
officer of the County of San Diego.
Michael H. Carstens '58, is with Tuken Anthony in
New York.
Lloyd N. Darden '58, owns Lloyd Darden &
Associates, a marketing frrm in San Clemente, CA.
James A. Marsee '58, is with the agricultural exports
division of the Florida Department of Agriculture.
He and his wife, Victoria,live in Tallahassee, FL.
Jack Durwood Ryder '58, married Esther S. Dunning
on Valentine's Day. 1985. They live in New Orleans.
Grant A. Settlemier '58, is a vice preSident of sales
with Smith Barney; Harris Upham & Company. He
lives in San Francisco, CA, with his wife, Joni.
Cleo E. Wall '58, is a senior trader in crude oil,
chemicals, and commodities with United Petroleum
International Company in Houston, TX. He also
remains president of Hubb International.
Terrence Gaither '59, is self-employed and lives in
Lake Oswego, OR.
Alfred Herrmann '59, is CEO of Harry Reed &
Company. He lives in Houston, TX.
Rolf Karl Liebergesell '59, is president ofR. L.
Holdings, Inc. He lives in Stamford, CT, with his wife,
Sachiko.
Terrence T. McGrath '59, is a vice president with The
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., in New York. He writes,
"After 12 years in Brazil and 5 years in Venezuela, the
family (four children) is living in the US. for the frrst
time. Hope to get overseas again in the not too distant
future:'
Classes of
'60-'65
Joel B. Chase '60, is self-employed and lives in
Phoenix.
Robert H. Crossley '60, is director of international
accounting with General Tire International Company.
He lives in Akron, OH, with his wife, Marie.
Don W. Grady '60, is the president of Albuquerque
Insurors, Inc. He lives in Albuquerque, NM, with his
wife, Sally Ann.
John T. Harycki '60, is chairman and associate
professor of the Department of Foreign Languages at
Tarrant County Junior College. He lives in Fort Worth,
TX, with his wife, Lynda.
Richard K. Lorden '60, lives in Beverly Hills, CA.
James B. McGee '60, is in commercial and investment
real estate with Gully & Associates, Inc. He lives in
Baton Rouge, LA, with his wife, Norma. He writes,
"Best wishes to all at Thunderbird and all alumni:'
Chandler Parkinson' 60, is manager of the Fresno
Feed Department of Wilbur-Ellis Company. He lives
with his wife, Rosa Lee, in Fresno, CA.
James E. Trice '60, is a senior vice president and
regional director with Prudential-Bache in
San Diego, CA.
Robert H. Fetner' 61, is a senior vice president with
Citizens & Southern National Bank in Atlanta, GA. He
lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in Lilburn, GA.
FrankE. McMinn '61, writes that his wife, RuthJ.
McMinn, recently died. He lives in Garland, TX.
E V. Moller '61, owns Moller & Company; Realtors, in
Napa,CA.
James D. Stoner '61, is a marketing communications
manager with National Semi-Conductor Corporation.
He lives in San Jose, CA.
Robert B. Tankersley '61, moved from Miami, FL, to
Chicago, IL, as a vice president with Continental
Illinois Bank.
Paul T. Clark '62, is a director of international sales
with American Tobacco Company. He lives in
Miami,FL.
Alan T. Hill '62, is director of worldwide education
marketing for the Burroughs Corporation in Detroit, MI.
John H. Lyng '62, is a teacher in the foreign language
department of the Greece Central School District. He
lives in Rochester, NY
David B. McCaughey '62, is in the countertrade and
offset division of Douglas Aircraft Co. He lives in Long
Beach,CA.
Walter S. Plowman '62, is a marketing manager for a
fum mass merchandising electronic office equipment.
He writes, "Returned from 4 years in Zimbabwe in
1982. Hope to return in a few years. Married in '82 and
now have a 5-month-old son. (Better late than never!)"
He lives with his family in Andover, CT.
Theodore E Ryan '62, is a vice president of business
development with Electronic Data Systems. He and his
family live in Potomac, MD.
Gerrald E. Church '63, is a resident manager with
Miller Brewing Company. He lives in Camillus, NY
Don E. Hellbusch '63, is Latin America/Caribbean
director with U S. Meat Export Federation in
Denver, CO.
Michael R Smith '63, is a vice preSident of sales with
Price and Pierce International, Inc. He lives in
RiverSide, CT. with his wife, Beverly; and their four
children.
Hugh Tierney '63, is in sales with Metropolitan
Insurance Companies in San Francisco. He served as
tournament director of the Schweppes International
Tennis Classic in Berkeley; CA, in April, 1985.
Pierre Debbaudt '64, is southern market manager
with the International Trade Services Group. He is also
a manager, international division, with the Corestates
Financial Corporation, a subSidiary of Hamilton Bank.
He lives in Wayne, PA.
John RJagoe '64, is president and owner of
International Marketing Development, professional
consulting services in Bloomington, MN.
Wendell H.Jones '64, is a senior vice president with
CIGNA UMW Finance, Inc., in Los Angeles.
Charles Lagergren '64, is a self-employed training
and development consultant.
John P. Lewis '64, is a director of Mason Best
Company Merchant Banking in Dallas, TX.
Clayson W. Lyman '64, is Southern California sales
manager for Tropical Swan/Hawaiian Shave, Inc. He
lives in Glendora, CA.
Antonio Salazar '64, is the president of International
Collection Systems, Inc. He lives in Tucson, AZ, with
his wife, Phyllis. He writes, "Cecilia Chavarin '82, a
Tbird, is a top executive with ICS:'
Jose A. Sanchez '64, is head of sales with VIBO
Transformers, Inc. He lives in Dallas, TX.
Robert M. Soloman '64, is a managing director with
Marsh & McLennan, Inc. He lives in New York.
Carlos R Ortiz '65, is president ofInter-American
Financial Corporation, a financial consulting fum in
Houston. He writes, "I am also in the business of
importing Central American foods and beverage and
have two restaurants selling Central American foods
in Houston:'
Donald E. Whisman '65, moved from Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia, to Arlington, VA.
Classes of
'66-69
HowardJ. Boyer '66, is a vice president and general
manager with American Express Bank International in
Los Angeles.
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PatrickJ. Demerath '66, is a commander with the U.
S. Air Force support services at Hickam Air Force Base
in Hawaii.
Tallentyre S. Fletcher' 66, is a vice president with 1. E
Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin in San Francisco. He
lives in Kentfield, CA, with his wife, Sarah.
Frank D. Forque '66, is a business development
manager of international loans with Ford Motor Credit
Corporation in Dearborn, MI.
Charles W. Harris '66, is with Rintteimer-Nordberg.
He lives in Old Greenwich, CT.
Kenneth L McFadden '66, is a general manager with
Bunger Pipe & Supply; Inc. He lives in Glendale, AZ.
James S. Skelly '66, is with AMSAC. He lives in
Westport, CT.
Leroy C. Blake '67, is a consultant. He lives in
Ringwood, NJ.
Yervant Chekijian '67, is president of Omni
International. He lives in Hampton, NH.
Thomas D. Farver '67, is a vice president controller
with GOE Resources. He lives in Houston, TX, with his
wife, Carol. They were married inJune, 1984.
Ronald E. McCowen '67, is an exhibit manager with
the U. S. Department of Commerce. He writes,
"Washington, DC, is home base and I can't count the
number of countries I've been in since joining the
overseas exhibit staff about nine years ago:'
Earl Oman '67, is the owner and president of a real
estate investments ftrm. He lives in Coral Gables, FL,
with his wife, Diane.
William D. Page '67, is a stock and commodity
broker with Dean Witter. He is engaged to marry
Claudia Wimett. He lives in Denver, CO.
William H. Serumgard '67, is a vice president with
Citicorp (USA), Inc. He lives in Houston, TX, with his
wife, Rosita.
Howard K. Trilling '67, is the president of Modern
Jacket ofSt. Louis, MO. He makes frequent buying
-trips to the Far East.
Dayton W. Adams '68, is a partner with WESTCOR.
He lives in Paradise Valley; AZ.
Richard R. Austin '68, moved from Boston, MA, to
Redondo Beach, CA, as president of Trim tab, Inc.
B. Wayne Battenfield '68, is a marketing manager
with Signature Foods. He lives in Omaha, NE.
D. Douglas Bernard' 68, moved from San Salvador, El
Salvador, to Deltona, Florida. He is the president of
Unimarketing, Inc., an import/export fum in Deltona.
He is also president ofPavos, S.A., a turkey production
fum in El Salvador.
David L Boston '68,lives in Carrotton, TX.
John E. Browning, Jr. '68, is president of Dolph­Browning
Enterprise. He lives in New York.
John G. Comfort '68, is a European corporate
banking officer with The Morgan Bank. He recently
was featured in a magazine advertisement for Morgan
Bank's international department.
Vincent B. Fagin,Jr. '68, is a controller with Sears
Roebuck & Company. He lives in Villa Park, IL.
Vitalius Grudzinskas '68, is a director of international
sales with Superior Electric Company He lives in
Sandy Hook, CT.
Emile E. Heredia '68, is a vice president with
Chemical Bank in New York.
Timothy McGinnis '68, is a senior vice president
with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. in New York.
Roger A. Miller' 68, moved from Brewster, NY, to
Great Falls, VA, and is with Time Life Manufacturing.
John E. O'Brien '68, is a coordinator with Eastman
Kodak Company. He li~es in Rochester, NY
Timothy C. Walker ' 68, was promoted to vice
president of marketing with Truck-Lite Company; Inc.
in Falconer, NY
R. Tyler Wilson '68, is a regional manager with Blue
Shield of California. He lives in EI Dorado Hills, CA,
with his wife, Carol.
James R. Brokken '69, is a senior vice president and
deputy general manager with Manufacturers Hanover
Trust Company in New York.
Francis G. Cherry '69, is a ftnancial consultant in
New York. He "collects bad loans in Latin America:'
James R. Coil' 69, is the president of Stone Bennett.
He lives in Dallas, TX.
Charles W. Gameros '69, is an assistant director with
The Travelers Insurance Companies in Hartford, CT.
He married Janet Andrea Juzwinski in August, 1984.
Nancy Gill '69, is a banking officer with Continental
IllinOis Bank. She lives in Chicago, IL.
Ricardo Guerrero '69, owns International Camera, a
photography retail store in Chula Vista, CA.
Donald R. Hedgpeth '69, is a special products
manager with Northrop. He lives in Manhattan
Beach.CA.
Graham M. Lowe '69, is with DCL International in
Philadelphia, PA.
Robert H. Sebree,Jr. '69, owns Robert Sebree &
Associates, an international executive search ftrm. He
lives in Malibu, CA, with his wife,June.
Bruce D. Tate '69, is a national sales manager with
Plum Creek Timber Company; a division of Burlington
Northern. He liVes in Whiteftsh, MT, with his wife,
Susan.
Terence K. Young '69, is a human resource
development consultant with Caterpillar Tractor
Company. He lives in Pekin, IL.
Class of
'70
Dallas K. Allison '70, is a vice president with
Continental Illinois Bank. He lives in Chicago, IL.
Louis D. Barba '70, is a vice president of ftnance and
administration with Energy Initiative, Inc. He lives in
Morristown, NJ.
Edward D. Curren m '70, is with Union Carbide
International Company He lives in New Milford, CT.
Jan H. Daub '70, is president of Wharton Associates,
real estate investments and property management. He
lives in Richmond, TX, with his wife, Amparo.
Richard W. Decker,Jr. '70, is a senior vice president
and administrative division manager with First
Interstate Bank. He was responsible for First Interstate's
involvement in the 1984 Olympics. He lives in La
Canada,CA.
Francis P. Derrick '70, is a marketing manager with
TRW International in Independence, OH. He lives with
his wife, Patricia, and four children in Brecksville, OH.
Peter M. Dunlap '70, is self-employed in real estate.
He lives in Dallas, TX.
Gregory L Ford '70, is an executive assistant to the
general manager with East Bay Municipal Utility
District. He lives in Danville, CA, with his wife, Sheryl.
Robert M. Harris '70, is a vice president and
management supervisor with McCann-Erickson in
San Francisco.
Robert W. Hewes '70, is a buyer with Pier I Imports.
He lives in Fort Worth, TX.
WilliamJ. Luke,Jr. '70, owns Shades of Glass. He is a
stained glass artist in Phoenix, AZ.
PatrickJ. McCormick '70, is a vice preSident with
First Interstate Bank of California World Banking
Group in Los Angeles.
S. H. Montagu-Pollock '70, is an executive recruiter
with Kinsale Managers. He lives in Westbury; NY
Thomas A. Moore '70, is a buyer with Stationers
Distributing. He lives in Glendale, AZ.
Harrison P. Niles '70, is a vice president with Banque
Worms in New York.
Wesley A. Sheehy '70, is a partner in Robert Young
Vineyards, for which he does the bookkeeping. He
asks Tbirds to "Please drink more California wines!"
He also has an agriculture consulting ftrm, Winewood
Business Systems, which specializes in computer
bookkeeping systems.
J. S. Sheridan '70, is an executive vice preSident of
Western National Bank in Denver, CO. He lives in
Aurora, CO, with his wife and son, Scott, born in
September, 1984.
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Malinda E. Snouffer '70, is a freelance writer and
editor of The Writer's Art. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.
William C. Walker '70, is a vice president with
Northern Trust Bank in Chicago. He lives in Deerfield,
IL, with his wife, Anamaria, and three children.
Class of
'71
Logan William Adams '71, is with Bilt-Rite Products
in Scottsdale, AZ.
Agustin V. Arbulu '71, is a partner in the law firm of
Kirk, McCargo & Arbulu in Detroit, MI.
Michael K Cassidy '71, is director of international
sales with Sun Diamond Growers. He lives in
Mountain View, CA.
Lawrence C. Clement '71, is marketing manager of
residential tile for Armstrong World Industries in
Lancaster, PA.
Michael R Hanson '71, is an audit manager with
Control Data Company. He lives in SI. Louis Park, MN.
Kathy Kelso Von Stein '71, is a business loan officer
with Bank of America in San Francisco.
Rosemary Miller Zimmermann '71, is a sales
representative with VARIG Brazilian Airlines in Miami,
FL. She married John Zimmermann in December,
1984. They live in Coral Gables, FL.
George D. Neutzler '71, is chief financial officer of
Foote & Davies in Lincoln, NE.
Dennisj. Orio '71, is a home and foreign manager,
international division, with Chubb Corporation. He
lives in South Orange, NJ.
Robert]. Richter '71, is with I.S.S. Tucson in
Tucson,AZ.
W. Allen Schlosser '71, is a tour manager with Tauck
Tours of Westport, CT. He lives in Phoenix.
Fred A. Sheehy '71, is a senior consultant, capital
projects division, with Ontario International Corporation.
He lives in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada, with his wife,
Kathy, and their three daughters.
William D. Sykes '71, owns the Sykes Company. He
lives in Nogales, AZ, with his wife, Karen, and two
children.
Linda L (Lin) Thomas '71, is a brand manager with
Shasta Beverages, Inc. She lives in Walnut Creek, CA.
Aloysio Vasconcellos '71, was promoted to vice
president, head of corporate accounts, Brazil, with
Citibank N.A. in New York.
Class of
'72
Stephen N. Badenhop '72, is a vice president with
Jordan, Case & McGrath. He and his wife, Diane, live
in New York City.
Leonard]. Black '72, was promoted to area director,
Asia Pacific, with Duracell, Inc. He lives in
Washington, CT.
Michael C. Bruce '72, is a senior vice president with
First Interstate Bank in Los Angeles, CA.
Vicente E Coronado '72, moved from Tampa, FL, to
Cincinnati, OH, as a superintendent and manager
with Cargill, Inc.
Francis A. Cuseo '72, owns Pacific Porta-Stripe, an
auto detailing firm in San Anselmo, CA.
William H. Davis '72, is a regional manager with
Fotomat Corporation. He lives in East Amherst, NY
Richard M. Delaney '72, is a manager of advertising,
promotion, and planning with Montgomery Ward
Corporation. He lives in Wheaton, IL, with his wife,
Kathy; and two sons.
Lawrence T. Driskell '72, is self-employed in his
family art business. He lives in New York.
John E Duffer '72, is a vice president with Pepsico
International in Raleigh, NC.
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jerald L Dyson '72, moved from Anchorage, AK, to
Scarsdale, NY
jonathan]. Erb '72, is a director of marketing with
INMAC, a computer aftermarket firm in San Mateo,
CA. He lives in Stockton, CA.
j. Tom Fikes '72, is a director of international
sourcing and offset with Sperry Corporation. He lives
in Phoenix, AZ.
Ted V. Finkel '72, is an international account
executive with Merrill Lynch. He writes, "Anyone
interested in investment ideas, please call (collect, if
need bet
Thomas M. Fitzgerald '72, is a vice president and
supervisor with Young & Rubicam International, Inc.
He lives in Pelham, NY
john Rjohnson '72, is a vice president and Japan
Division Head with Bankers Trust Company in New
York. He "recently returned from a five-year aSSignment
in Tokyo:' :
DavidJ. Lewis '72, is a director of marketing with .
National Educational Media. He lives in Van Nuys, CA.
Charles E. L1oyd,jr. '72, is With]. Walter Thompson.
He lives in Short Hills, NJ.
Stephen K. Nasman '72, is an assistant vice president
with Bank of America. He lives in San Diego, CA, with
his wife, Victoria.
julian C. Nichols,Jr. '72, is president of the Nichols
Company in Winsted, cr. His company manufactures
a hand-weight running training system called "The
Running BalJ:'
Mark Pittman '72, is president and owner of
Cine/South Lighting and Production Services in
Houston, TX. His firm specializes in television
commercial production in Mexico and Latin America.
Garry B. Price '72, is a director, international, of
marketing girls' toys with Mattei, Inc. He lives in
Hawthorne, CA.
Alberto M. Ruiz '72, was ordained to the priesthood
in the Roman Catholic Church in December, 1984. He
is a deacon at St. Anthony Claret Church in Fresno,
CA, and hopes "to work internationally in the mission
fields:'
John E Ryan '72, lives in Metuchen, NJ.
Lewis E Staples '72, is a vice president, metropolitan
corporate division, with Manufacturers Hanover
Trust. He lives in Chappaqua, NY
C. Greg Wadas '72, recently returned to Cape Coral,
FL, from Hong Kong, where he has been a
communications director with Trade Media.
James D. Wegener '72, is a certified financial planner,
registered investment advisor, and president of Honey
Management Corporation. He lives in Bigfork, MT.
Class of
'73
Lawrence A. Barrer'73, moved from Yuma, AZ, to
Daly City; CA, as a housing management specialist
with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
MaxJ. Buxton '73, is a manager, international
division, with Boise Cascade Corporation. He lives in
Portland, OR.
Edmund O. Callaghan '73, is with U-Haul Corporation
in Glendale, AZ.
Carol V. Coleman Holtan '73, is a vice preSident
of money markets with Citibank. She lives in
Larchmont, NY
George T. DeBakey '73, was appointed a deputy
assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Commerce
in June, 1985. Prior to his appointment, he was a vice
president witl1 Fleet National Bank's International
Trade Services.
He lives in East Greenwich, RI, with his family.
Mark B. Dillon '73, is a senior vice president, retail
banking division, with Michigan National Bank. He
lives in Birmingham, MI.
William E Gehle,Jr. '73, is a vice president with
Irving Business Center, Inc. a subsidiary of Irving
John R. Austin '76 Robert T. Morris '76
Bank Corporation in Dallas, TX. He lives in Rockwall,
TX, with his wife, Karen, and their son, Brook.
Frederickj. Hall 73, is with Fred Jones Manufacturers
in Oklahoma City; OK.
Donald L Huff 73, lives in Houston, TX.
George J. Karklins 73, moved from Mexico City;
Mexico, to Philadelphia, PA, with First Pennsylvania
Bank.
Arthur W. Kilfoil73, was transferred from Singapore
to Woodbury; NY, as a vice president with The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.1\. He lives in Dixhill, NY, with his
wife, PatriCia, and daughter, Katie.
Richard L Larsen 73, is a sales associate with Rocky
Mountain Pool. He lives in West Bountiful, UT.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Jae Suk Lee '73, is an executive vice president with
Korea Associated Securities, Inc. in New York. He lives
in Palisades Park, N], with his wife, Choon YJang.
john L Nebel '73, is a vice president with Bank of
California. He lives in Seattle, WA
Michael Riess '73, lives in SaintJames, MO.
Richard C. Sell,jr. '73, is an assistant vice preSident
with Citicorp. He lives in Wilton, CT.
James w. Smart '73, is a fleet manager with the
Department of Natural Resources. He lives in West
Valley City. UT.
john D. Oack) Willyard '73, is vice preSident,
business development, and member of the board of
directors of The Credit International Associates, Inc.
(CIA). He lives in Westfield, N], with his wife,Jeneane.
Class of
'74
Kenneth G. Anderson '74, is with Production Books,
Inc. He lives in Huntington Beach, CA.
jacob K. Berman '74, is a vice president of marketing
with Polytex Fibers Corporation. He lives in Humble,
TX, with his wife, Kristin.
Kenneth D. Campbell,jr. '74, is a partner in New
England Business Brokers, Inc. He lives in New
Canaan, cr.
Hal Q. Coggins '74, moved from San Francisco, CA, to
Atlanta, GA, as a finandal reporting consultant with
Walker Interactive Products. He writes, "Sorry to leave
a growing 'alumni group in San Francisco. Hope to get
something going in Atlanta:'
William G. Drewes '74, is a vice president with
Citicorp USA, Inc. He lives in Darien, cr, with his wife,
Liza.
Bruce L Dunlap '74, is with Great Western Savings &
Loan. He lives in Sausalito, CA.
Donald T. Farrell,jr. '74, and his wife had a son,
Donald Thomas, III, inJanuary; 1985. They live in
Evanston, IL.
Warren E. Feller '74, is a general sales manager with
Sky Climber, Inc., a subsidiary of Bucyrus-Erie. He
works in Stone Mountain, GA.
Williamj. Hecker, jr. '74, is president of Hecker Real
Estate in New Canaan, cr. He writes, "Sold Tbird Ken
Campbell '74, a house in New Canaan:'
john T. (Tom) Hettie '74, is a controller with Klein
Products, Inc. of Ontario, Canada. He lives with his
wife, Melinda, in Rialto, CA.
jeffrey P. Hibbitt '74, is a vice president and manager
of money markets with Uoyds Bank International. He
lives in Ossining, NY, with his wife and two children.
Marikay Lee Martinez '74, is an attorney with the
Internal Revenue Service. She lives in Chandler, AZ.
Apostolo D. Merguzhis '74, is a vice president with
Font Vaamonde. He lives in New York City.
Kent C. Mericle '74, is an assistant vice president and
manager with Norwest Bank International in Des
Moines, IA. He lives in West Des Moines with his wife,
Regine, and 14-month-old son, Alexe.
Karen A Potter '74, is a vice president of marketing
with Foremost Dairies, Inc. in San Francisco.
Ann E. Pretz Faison '74, is a management supervisor
with Ogilvy & Mather International and lives in North
Tarrytown, NY. She gave birth to her second child in
April,1985.
Thomas w. Renich '74, is an area manager, Middle
East/North Africa, with Peabody TecTank in Parsons,
KS. He works with Robert Hetherington '78 and
Archie V. jones '81 .
Charles L Shillingburg '74, is director of research
withJ. D. Power & Associates in Westlake Village, CA.
He lives in Camarillo, CA, with his wife, Ruth.
Stephen E. Shock '74, is a director of materials
management with Exxon Corporation, Reliance Electric
Division. He lives in Elk Grove Village, IL.
William S. Stultz '74, is self-employed. He lives in
Athens,OH.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Frank E Suchan '74, is a sales and marketing
maqager of the tempering systems division with
Hordis Brothers, Inc. He lives in Freehold, N], with his
wife, Diane.
Dennis B. Tenney '74, is a finandal planner with
Merrill Lynch. He lives in Sandy; UT.
William L Valenti '74, is a director and chief
representative with Chemical Bank International Ltd.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife, Gail Hamilton.
James E. Walton '74, is a domestic director with CMI.
He lives in Nashville, TN.
Class of
'75
The class of'75 will hold its 100year reunion in
conjunction with the All-alumni Homecoming
during Balloon Race weekend, November 16-17,
1985. Watch for details.
Dale, E. Barlow '75, is managing director of
Fredericks Kullberg Amato Piscane Inc.lBarlow Direct
in New York.
Michael E Bell '75, is a corporate manager of
personnel with Bucyrus-Erie Company. He lives in
Franklin, WI, with his wife, Anne.
Alexander A Benzemann '75, is with McDonnell
Douglas in New York.
Leonard Brockman '75, is president of Brockman &
Assodates, a commodity futures firm that recently
relocated from Chicago to Phoenix. He was on
campus for Keyman classes in Spanish during Spring
semester, 1985.
Christian P. Cimmino '75, is an account executive
with Srrtith Barney; Harris Upham & Company; Inc. He
lives in Cos Cob, cr.
Keith Cromley '75, is a vice president with Unitrade
Corporation in Memphis, TN.
Jess H. Dods '75, is in the energy division of
Manufacturers Hanover Trust He lives in Darien, cr.
Larry M. Duran '75, is a senior systems analyst with
Continental Airlines in Houston, TX.
Alan L Gottlieb '75, lives in Katy. TX.
Rod L Granger '75, is an assistant vice president of
loans with U. S. National Bank. He lives in Bend, OR
james C. Harrington '75, is an executive vice
president with R T.P., Inc., a manufacturing and
importing/exporting firm. He lives in Pacific Palisades,
CA, with his wife, Gail.
Christopher J. Hensien '75, owns Toledo Florists
Exchange, a wholesale florist fl.I1ll. He lives in
Toledo,OH.
Stephanie jackson Fittschen '75, is a graduate
student and instructor in German at the University of
Colorado. She lives in Boulder, CO, with her husband,
Claus, and daughter, Monica.
Gary E Magnuson '75, is a financial consultant with
Foster & MarshaIJ/ American Express. He lives in
Seattle, W A, with his wife, Sharon Masse, and their
daughters, Ashley and Alissa.
R. Blair McBeth,Jr. '75, is a vice president and
regional manager with Manufacturers Hanover Leasing
Corporation in Stamford, cr. He lives in Wilton, cr,
with his wife, Patty; and two children.
john H. Miessel '75, is an area manager, Latin
America, with Steelcase, Inc. He lives in Wyoming, MI.
john A Neuwirth '75, is an account executive with
Cunningham & Walsh. He lives in New York.
Anthony W. Olbrich '75, is a vice president with
Seafirst Bank in Seattle, WA. He lives on Mercer Island,
WA, with his wife, Nancy K. Napier '75.
Chyrssoula V. Paas '75, is the president of C. W. Paas,
Inc., an import/export distribution firm. She and her
husband, Walter, had a daughter, Danica Elyse, in
January; 1985. They live in Chicago, IL
Beth Perry '75, was promoted to regional vice
president with A. L Williams Marketing Agency. She is
a registered representative with First American
National Securities. She lives in Wilmington, NC.
Michael Pincetich '75, is an equipment manager
with American President Lines. He lives in Long
Beach, CA.
George A Poe '75, is an assistant regional manager
with APS, Inc., a subSidiary of Gulf & Western. He and
his wife, Deborah, live in Omaha, NE.
Gary L Rippen '75, is a divisional marketing
manager with Computer Associates International. He
lives in St.James, NY.
Michel H. Rittenberg '75, is a marketing manager of
agricultural futures and options with Merrill Lynch.
He lives in Madison, N], with his wife, Marilyn.
Charles R. Schwarck '75, is a marketing officer with
Citibank AG in Frankfurt. West Germany.
Joseph H. Skiles,Jr. '75, is self-employed with Ten
Strike Oil & Gas. He lives in Denton, TX.
Douglas C. Smart '75, is a manager of customer
services with Jarvis Cutting Tools. He lives in
Dover, NH.
Daniel M. Snopkowski '75, is a senior manager of
planning and analysis with MCI International. He
lives in Port Chester, NY.
Rodney A. Taylor '75, was featured in a February;
1985, edition of The Wall StreetJourna1. He has
incorporated under the name of Rodney A. Taylor and
Company as an international management consultant.
He lives inJackson, MS.
Patricia R. Tidwell '75, is a product development
manager with Estee Lauder. She lives in New York.
Raymond O. Westbrook '75, is with Menasha Ridge
Press, publishers of travel books. He lives in
Birrrtingham, AL, with his wife, Teresa.
Phillip E. Willis '75, is a spedal agent, artificial
intelligence specialist, with the Internal Revenue
Service, Crirrtinal Investigation Division. He lives in
Acton, MA, with his wife, Lani.
Class of
'76
Paul Alcazar '76, is president of Technology Ventures
International. He lives in Lake Mary; FL.
John R. Austin '76, founded Austin & Company; an
affiliate of Finandal Planners Equity Corporation in
San Francisco, CA. He is a director of the San Francisco
chapter of the Thunderbird Alumni Association, and a
political action comrrtittee coordinator for the San
Francisco chapter of the International Association for
Financial Planning (planPac).
Terry M. Baxter '76, was promoted to marketing
manager with Wadsworth Publishing Co. He lives in
Fort Collins, CO.
Jorge Colorado '76, is executive director of the
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Martha S. Cook '76, is an advertising manager with
PepSiCo U.S.A. She lives in Stamford, cr.
David R. Cralle '76, is the president of Overseas
Private Investment He lives in Washington, DC.
Ruby C. Erkkinen '76, is an auditing manager with
Digital Equipment in Colorado Springs, CO.
Thomas E. Grady '76, is the president of Northway
15 Autoworld in Saratoga Springs, NY. He lives with
his wife, Donna, in Ballston Spa, NY. He writes, "I have
fOl1r franchises: Ford, Mercury; Subaru, and Dodge:'
Kiagu Kamiru '76, is self-employed and lives in
Adelphi, MD.
Rosser L Mainwaring '76, is a district sales manager
with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. He lives in Loveland, OH.
James W. McCarter '76, and his wife had a daughter,
Megan, in October, 1984. They live in Tigard, OR
Robert Thomas Morris '76, merged his executive
search firm, Hunter, Morris Associates, Ltd. of New
York City with Euram Consultants, the largest
executive search firm in France. They held a job fair,
"Career Multiples International:' for experienced
management and technical people in London, Frankfurt,
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and Paris in June, 1985. They will hold another fair
October 6-13.
Brian and Kathleen Cichocki Noon '76, had a baby
in August, 1984. They live in Wood Dale, IL.
Michael K. Nystrom '76, is an examiner with the
New York Stock Exchange. He lives in Greenlawn, NY.
Jose Ignacio Ortega '76,lives in Key Biscayne, FL.
Pamela G. Papas '76, lives in Los Gatos, CA.
Robin Raborn '76, is a marketing manager with
Fromm & Sichel, Inc. in Sausalito, CA.
Lynn B. Scattolini '76, is a data administrator with
the u. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She lives in
Alexandria, VA.
John R Shipway '76, is a hospital representative with
Norwich-Eaton Laboratories. He lives in Yukon, OH.
He sends his regards to Dr. Gulick.
RobertJ. Sigmund '76, moved from Yonkers, NY. to
New York, NY.
Tom C. Singleterry '76, is a vice president and
manager of the investment division with Hank
Dickerson & Company in Dallas, TX.
John D. Stevenson '76, is the president of Capacity
Development Group. He lives in Roswell, GA, with his
wife, Annick Stevenson-Kerrest, and son, Mathieu.
Leslie Spector Varkonyi '76, and her husband, Irvin
Varkonyi '76, had a daughter, Julie Alison, in
November, 1984. They live in Staten Island, NY.
David E. Vassar '76, is a marketing specialist with the
Department of Food & Agriculture of the State of
California. He lives in Penryn, CA.
Mary Wong Holaday '76, is self-employed and lives
in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Class of
'77
Maria Amaral LeBlanc '77, is a senior research
officer with National Westminster Bank of Canada.
She lives in Brossard, Canada.
Abdelkader Bachesais '77, owns Intercontinental
Business Development Company (I.B.D.), a marketing
firm in libertyville, IL.
John E Bergmann '77, is director of human resources
with Hyatt Regency Hotels. He and his wife, Margaret
Harrison Bergmann, live in Cincinnati, OH.
Ethan Book,Jr. '77, is a vice president with
Connecticut Bank and Tmst Company. He lives with
his wife, Susie, and their three sons in Fairfield, CT.
William S. Brackney '77, is a supervisor of
reservations and sales with Piedmont Airlines in
Orlando, FL.
Gregory B. Casey '77, is an assistant vice president of
the trade finance group, international financial
services, with Seattle-First National Bank. He lives in
Seattle, W A.
Cynthia E Cook '77, is an analyst with Leopold &
Stevens, Inc. She lives in Lake Oswego, OR, with her
husband, James.
James Christopher Doman '77, is an international
market development manager withAMSCO International.
He lives with his wife, PhyllisA.Johnson '81 , in
Erie, PA.
Danielle Dufour '77, is an import manager with
Union Air Transport. She lives in Palatine, IL.
Robert G. Dundon '77, is an account representative
with Lanier Business Products. He lives with his wife,
Regina, in Miami, FL.
Julie K. Fordyce '77, was promoted to vice president
with Credit Commercial de France. She lives in
New York.
Louise M. Foulk '77, is a financial analyst with
Johnson & Johnson. She lives in Somerville, NJ.
John Garza '77, is a sales manager for newsprint
with Abitibi Price in New York. He lives in Maplewood,
NJ, with his wife,Joan McCracken-Garza '78, and
their son.
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Linda L Gerson '77, is the president of The
Intermarketing Group, Inc., Consultants. She lives in
Sherborn, MA, with her husband, Daniel.
Cassandra R Giesen '77, gave birth to her first child,
a daughter named Alexandra Carinae, in March, 1985.
Melissa A. Grant '77, is with Allied Roofer Supply
Corporation. She lives in Somerville, NJ.
Robin R Gurovitsch '77, is a product manager with
L.D.S., a long distance service company. She lives in
San Antonio, TX.
William A. Head,Jr. '77, is an area director with
PEMACO, Inc. He lives in Huntington Beach, CA, with
his wife, Debra Jeane.
Patrick G. Hill '77, is with Cameron Iron Works in
Houston, TX. He lives in Bellaire, TX.
Peter A. Holmshaw '77, is Middle East regional
manager with Cubic Corporation. He lives in
Coronado, CA.
Peter T. Horan '77, is a pilot with the U.S. Navy. He
lives in Los Gatos, CA.
Michael Kuhney '77, is a manager of engineering
insurance, Pacific Northwest and California, with
Allianz Insurance Company He lives in Mattinez, CA.
Robert G. Lees '77, was promoted to vice president
with Security Pacific Trading Corporation. He lives in
Los Angeles, CA, with his wife, Yuko.
David H. Macaulay '77, is with IBM Corporation in
White Plains, NY. He married Ginny Lyons in Darien,
CT, in May, 1985. They live in Norwalk, CT.
Mark Nevitt '77, is a sales representative with Laser
Fare Ltd, Inc. in Smithfield, RI. He lives in North
Kingston, RI, with his wife, Marilyn, and their two
children.
Frank M. Parsons '77, is an assistant to the vice
preSident, Western Hemisphere, with Exploration
Logging. He lives in Richmond, TX.
CaroIJ. Richards Cline '77, is a vice president with
World Information Corporation. She lives in Berkeley
Heights, NJ.
Faith E. Roeser Larsen '77, is a vice president with
Bank of America in New York. She had a son in
October, 1984.
Thomas D. Rosenberger '77, is a manager with $TO
Energy Conservation in Tucker, GA.
Grant E. Schumaker '77, owns AERO Transfer, a
company that sells steel transfer equipment for fuel.
He lives in Federal Way, W A
FrancisJ. Scully '77, is manager of international
contracts with Santa Barbara Research Center. He lives
in Goleta, CA.
David A. Seavey '77, is a regional director, Pacific,
with Wyeth International Limited in Philadelphia, PA.
He lives in Wayne, PA.
Catherine Stevens Von Asch '77, is a product
manager, gastroenterology, with Davol, Inc. She lives
in North Attleboro, MA.
MarylnJane Wells '77, is an advisory executive and
account supervisor with Backer & Spielvogel. She had
a son,John Chaney, in October, 1984.
Henricus M. Winnubst '77, is a general director with
TCT Company in Milford, CT.
Henry E. Zoller '77, is a media director with Resource
Systems International in Nashville, TN.
Class of
'78
Fernando Ampuero Hernandez '78, is a second
vice president with Northern Tmst Bank in Chicago.
Edward G. Atwill '78, moved from Hamburg, NY. to
Chicago, IL, with the Hilinex Corporation.
Byron W. Battles '78, is a systems consultant with
MBI Business Centers in Washington, DC.
Daniel J. Bittner '78, is a supervisor of patticipation
accounting with Twentieth Century Fox Film
Corporation. He lives in Los Angeles, CA, with his
wife, Eileen.
Thomas P. Carlin '78, is a regional director with
Omega Corporation. He lives in New York.
Thomas T. Cath '78, is director of career planning
and placement with DePauw University He lives in
Greencastle, IN, with his wife, Allison.
Robert E Cekuta '78, is an energy and technical
advisor in the Bureau of Near East and South Asian
Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. He lives in
Washington, DC.
Charles T. Chartier '78, is a manager of new business
development with General Electric Company He lives
in Lynnfield, MA, with his wife, Neelam, and their
daughter.
Michael C. Cirino '78, is a financial planner with Gulf
& Western Industries in Newport Beach, CA.
J. Peter A. De Wolff '78, is a vice preSident with
European InterAmerican Finance Corporation in New
York. He and his wife, Caroline M. Geerlings '78 live
in New York City.
Timothy R Decker '78, was promoted to sales
manager with Wood Mosaic. He recently married
Barbara Beebe. They live in Seymour, IN.
Greg Duke '78, is an account manager with
Computer Associates in San Jose, CA.
Peter M. Flaherty '78, is with MCC Companies, Inc.
in Minneapolis, MN.
J.Jeffery Fowlds '78, is a stockbroker with
Montgomery Securities. He lives in San Francisco, CA.
Stephen A. Fredericks '78, is a real estate broker with
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. He lives in New York. He
writes, "I was a nationally ranked salesman in 1984.
Still single and glad ~'
Stephen L Gandy '78, is an assistant vice preSident,
international diviSion, with Pittsburgh National Bank.
He lives in Mt. Lebanon, PA, with his wife.
Caroline M. Geerlings DeWolff'78, was promoted to
director of marketing and marketing services with
Estee Lauder, Inc., Prescriptives International Division.
She lives in New York.
Richard C. Gibson '78, is an advisory systems
engineer with IBM in Phoenix.
Hugh A. (Lee) Girard '78, is the preSident of General
Satellite Services,Inc. He lives in Houston, TX.
Thomas G. Goudie '78, is a regional manager with C.
R. England. He lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
Edwin M. Green '78, is a sales manager with
Universal Fragrance (International), Inc. He lives in
Plainfield, NJ.
Edward A. Greene '78, is an export coordinator with
Pillsbury Company. He lives in Miami, FL.
Aleana L Hiles '78, was promoted to vice president
with Continental Bank. She lives in Dallas, TX.
Shelley L Hurley '78, is in land management with
ARCO Exploration Company. She lives in Houston, TX.
Hani A. Khouri '78, is president of Language
Management Corporation, a language translation
service. He lives in Oceanport, NJ, with his wife, Mary
Lee, and son, Omar Winston.
Cynthia Kocher '78, is a sales representative with
Century 21-Gordon Agency in Jersey City, NJ. She
writes, "Anyone interested in patticipating in limited
partnerships or investing in Hudson County, please
contact me~'
Van D. Layman '78, was promoted to executive
representative, group coverages, with CUNA Mutual
Insurance Group. He lives with his wife, Millie, and
their six children in Umatilla, OR.
Jo Ann Lynch '78, is a marketing and program
director with]. Steven Cates and Associates in
Phoenix.
Craig McBurnett '78, is a branch man

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The following schedule the current
monthly gatherings of1rhlln):jerb>ird alumni. All
events are held on the of every
BOSTON
Foreign Affairs
189 State Street 6:00 p.m.
CHICAGO I T~e Ti~ker-Tape Lounge
172 W Adams Street
Chicago Loop 5:30 p.m.
Fred Cefalo
H (617) 242-3244
DALLAS I Dave Trott
Houlihan's H (214) 691-5857
Central Expressway between
Northwest Highway and
Park Lane 5:30 p.m.
Mike
Swan (Lower Level) H (71
the Park
Dan Istein
The Orossroads Restaurant H (21 ) 339-4922
350 S .. Figueroa W (81 ) 872-0810
WorIdlTrade Center 5:00 p.m.
F~T THURSDAY!
AleEander's
Ha or & Adams
Co Mesa 5:00 p.m .
• THURSDAY!
Re Onion
9440 Dayton Way at
Be erIy Drive
Be rIy Hills 5:45 p.m.
MIAMI
JP's 0 the Bay
Coco ut Grove Exhibition
Mezz ine Floor
Paul Oomez
W (714) 836-5181
Care · rown
H (21 ) 208-6841
PaulS ons
H (30 ) 665-1481
W 443-4886
FIR:5TTHUR:SP1W! Mary McMunn
ShE~atCJn J>ark Place Hotel H (612) 699- 164
W 726- 47
Rita Previtali
H(201)
W(212)
PHILADELPHIA Mary Pat Wolfington
O'Brien's Pub H (609) 267-5136
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel W (215) 563- 525
Broad & WalTt St 6:30 p.m.
PHOENIX Debbie Haas
John Scott's e House W (602) 589-3655
5645 N. 19th ve. 5:30 p.m.
THIRD FRIDAY!
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The Lakes Tempe
5350 S. Laki!shore Dr.
Tempe 5:30 p.m.
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Coco ut Grove 7:00 p.m.
~SAN FRANCISCO Barbara Culver
Barnaby's H (415) 346-0841
Embarcadero Cen er 1 W 627-9627
I:J:UU p.m.
WASHINGTON D.r. Brian Marshall
Ebbitts Grill H (202) 293-5580
675 15th St., NW :30 p.m. W (703) 237-200C
AMSTERDAM
FIRST THURSDAY
Bokma-Bodega, L 'dseplein
Kleine Gartmanpl mtsoen3
6 :00p.m .
ARGENTINA
LAST FRIDAY! Robert B. Garrison
Downtown Matias Pub H 792-7545
San Martin 979 W 355-4268
Buenos Aires 12:3 p.m.
BELGIUM
Rick's Cafe John Cook
344 Avenue Louis H (2) 640-26-68
Brussels 6:00 D.m. W (2) 640-00-05
FRANCE
FIRSf MONDAY! Dominique Thisse
BidouBar H (1) 602-14-83
12 Rue Anatole de a Forge W (3) 032-81-00
75017 Paris 6:00 J m.
(Metro Argentine)
NORWAY
FIRST FRIDAY! Nils Ellingsen
w ()i~?_o()_.d..d.
Oslo 4:00 p.m.
TOKYO
FIRSf FRIDAY! Buzz Trudeau
Maggie's Revenge 499-3444
Takano Building, 1 tFloor
3-8-12 Roppongi I 00 p.m.
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THUNDERBIRD
magazine
2 International Thunderbird Women­reveal
the pros and cons of working
overseas
7 Alumni Educational Counselors-:
the backbone of Thunderbird Recruitment
10 Campus News
14 Thunderbird Network
16 Photo Feature: The Honorable Jeane
Kirkpatrick at Thunderbird
19 Alumni Updates
Thunderbird Magazine
Summer 1985
Quarterly magazine of the
Alumni Relations office of
the American Graduate
SchoolofInternational
Management, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, AZ 85306
(602)978-7135
TELEX 187123
On the Cover:
The Honorable]eane].
Kirkpatrick,jormer U.S.
Ambassador to the United
Nations, addressed the May,
1985, graduating class at
, Thunderbird. The ambas­sadm"
s son, Douglas, is a
student at the School.
American Graduate School of
International Management
Director of Communications
and Editor:
Nelda S. Crowell
Editorial Assistants:
David Bearden '85
Andrea Bloomquist
Teresa Field
Leilani S. Crane '86
Communications Secretary:
Irene M. Ringdahl
Student ASSistants,
Thunderbird Magazine:
Laura Guerra '86
Ruth Pinnell '85
Eileen Hicks '86
Photographers:
Kent Sievers Photography
Eileen Hicks '86
Design:
Pat Kenny Graphic Design
Director of Alumni Relations
and Publisher:
Bobbie M. Boyd
Alumni Relations Staff:
Anatosha Manuel,
Executive Secretary
Donna Cleland,
Records Coordinator
Elisabeth AIm-Klemme,
Receptionist
Student Assistants, Alumni
Relations Office:
Denise Cruickshank '85
Karen Deters '85
David Howard '85
Eric Lawrence '86
SCOtt Oelkers '85
Suzanne Stott '85
JelfVandereems '85
Thunderbird Women Meet
EDITOR'S NOTE
In its 38 year history, Thunderbird
has had close to 3,000 women participate
in its program. In fact, nine women were
enrolled in the first year of the School's
operation. Today, women make up
approximately 30 percent of the
1,OOO-member student body. Clearly,
women are an important part of
Thunderbird's past and present.
Thunderbird Magazine contacted
almost 300 Tbird alumnae living abroad
to learn about their international pursuits
and how gender and education factored
into where they are today. The responses
were fascinating and insightful. They
are, as a group, bright, articulate,
determined women who have charted
unconventional and sometimes unex­pected
courses for their lives.
Of the 27 alumnae who responded to
the our questionnaire, all but three are
living outside of their native country.
They are primarily in management and
marketing positions, posted everywhere
from the Middle East to Europe and
Asia. As different as their specific
circumstances and professions are, their
experiences and their advice to women
are remarkably similar. They are, for the
most part, challenged and happy with
life overseas, but point out that it is not
necessarily an easy choice.
The Professional Woman
When asked how the host culture
views them in comparison to local
women, most of the responding Tbird
alumnae describe themselves and their
professional positions as outside of the
cultural norms. Georgia Barron-Mees
'77, a management consultant in West
Germany, says in that country, "most
women are considered in their proper
place in society if they are either
housewives/mothers or in non­managerial
positions~' Her assessment
is echoed by other respondents in
places like Austria,Japan, Norway and
Scotland.
Karen Bennan '81, a public relations
and marketing executive in London,
says, "There is a noticeable lack of
2
Ana Maria Miragaya '79, a university teacher
in her native Brazil, says that Brazilian culture
does not believe women are capable of being
both effective professionals and good mothers
at the same time.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Challenges Overseas
4
Patricia Murtha '82, account manager for
Dentsu-Young &: Rubicam in Singapore, found
it difficult to "break in" and gain acceptance.
Kit D. Macy '81, is project officer with the
United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization in Mongo, Chad. She is one of
five foreigners in her town. "My effectiveness
plays a greater role in how I am viewed than
my sex!' T
Karen Strube '81, an international investments consultant
in The Netherlands believes she encounters minimal prejudice
towards women in her working environment because the
expatriots she advises are "well educated, adaptable and tend
to be more globally and culturally aware!'
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
women in upper management positions.
The gender of the British prime minister
is not indicative of the situation in
generat'
Katie Mackie '74, a director of
marketing and new business development
for Pillsbury in Venezuela, finds an
interesting contradiction. "Venezuela is
considerably different than most Latin
American countries. It is very American­ized
and tends to treat women
professionals as professionals. An
interesting pOint, however, is that women
professionals definitely play two roles.
You are, by and large, a professional in
the office, but when you leave the office,
the more traditional roles are assumed:'
Mary Lee Adams '82, relationship
manager for multinational companies
at Citibank in Santo Domingo, has
another perspective on the Latin culture
and its treatment of women. Although
Dominicans are quite Latin in their
attitudes toward women, Adams says
she rarely feels limited. "I have learned
a lot by working with women who are
very professional without conforming
to many of the stereotypes that American
women think are so important in terms
of managerial styles-physical appearance
and suppression of family and personal
lives:'
Special Status
Given those cultural attitudes, are
these Tbird alumnae treated differently
than host country nationals? The answer
for the most part is a resounding "yes~'
Most fmd that being a foreigner gives
them a special status that preempts the
place reserved for women. Adams says
that in the Dominican Republic many of
the attitudes are Simply not applied.
"Th ere is a consciousness of the fact
that I am different because I come from
a different culture~'
Many agree with Lori Mills Foster
'74, vice preSident, management
supervisor for]. Walter Thompson in
Mexico City, that the status of "different"
is applied because, as professional
women, they Simply do not fit the
culture's preconceived notions of what
a woman should be. "Being classified as
3
different has its pros and cons:' she
says. "On the negative side, being
different tends to alienate you from the
others and that can be somewhat lonely.
On the positive side, however, being
different can also mean unusually
good~'
Being different in Japan is a definite
plus, according to Charlotte-Kennedy
Takahashi '76, founder and president
of a consulting firm in Tokyo, and
Linda Ketchum '80, a supervisor with
Kenda Institute of Language. Western
women have much more opportunity in
Japan than host nationals says Kennedy­Takahashi.
Ketchum adds that, generally
speaking, the "Japanese people give a
lot of freedom to foreigners" and that
works to the express advantage of
working women from the West.
On the whole then, being classified as
"different" seems to be an advantage.
"Foreign women are not so qUickly
stereotyped as host national women:'
says Ann MacArthur '81, who handles
recruiting and staff relations for Citicorp
in Tokyo. It also means that their
nontraditional behavior is more readily
tolerated. As Babs Potvin Ryan '81, the
UK. marketing manager for Kawasaki
Motors puts it, "British men are more
accepting of my aggressiveness than
they would be with British women~'
On the other hand, Patricia Murtha
'82, account manager for Dentsu-Young
& Rubicam, has found in Singapore that
she has to prove herself more because
she is an American woman. Others like
Mariya Toohey '78, with Ford of
Europe, find that their host colleagues
seem threatened by their presence. In
Toohey's case, all of her colleagues are
German men. She is fluent in German,
but her company's business is conducted
entirely in English where she has a
distinct advantage over her German
colleagues.
Gaining Acceptance
Ultimately, however, most of the
alumnae responding agree that their
gender has neither hindered nor helped
their careers. As Kit Macy '81, project
officer for the UN. Food and Agriculture
Organization in Chad, sees it, her
effectiveness plays a greater role in how
she is viewed than the fact she is a
woman. For Concetta Spizzirri Smarius
4
'83, an export credit manager in the
Netherlands, what it comes down to is a
process of acceptance. According to
Smarius, because "women are not
commonly found in European manage­ment,
when one comes along it is a
raritY' Of the fifty people who applied
for her current position, she was the
only woman. Says Smarius, "Gaining
acceptance is the keY.'
During this process of acceptance,
women face some unusual and, at
times, comical complications. Elaine
Wason Christiansen '77 a stockbroker
in Norway, is amused by well-meaning
but patronizing clients. An American
citizen, she often has clients and
customers tell her how well she speaks
English! Mary Hewitt Dudley '79 was
surprised and bemused by the double
standard she found in Scotland. When
she went to open an account with a
local bank, the bank officer would not
accept her check until he met her
husband. Dudley is an applications and
systems consultant with a computer
firm in Aberdeen. She says, "I never
considered myself a feminist in the US.
(I never felt the need), but I believe I am
one now.
Theresa Marcroft '83, a strategic
marketing manager for a high-technology
business in Europe, finds herself a true
rarity. At an industry conference 220
men and 2 women were in attendance
and at check-in, the conference
coordinator asked if she would be
participating in the wives program.
Marie De Lattre '82, a research fellow
in The Netherlands, remembers her
acceptance process more like an initiation
The first time she met with the director
of the agricultural research institute of a
country in East Africa, he gave his
answers to her male colleague and
referred to Lattre as "he". She reports,
however, that after a period of time he
came to accept her both as a woman
and as a professional.
As a career woman in Japan, Sumiko
Katsuhara '80, a marketing representa­tive
with Irving Trust in Tokyo, calls
herself"a rare species~' She reports that
people often assume her male subordi­nate
is her boss, in spite of the fact that
Katsuhara appears older and more
experienced.
Continued on page 6
Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi '76, Founder
and President of Oak Associates in Tokyo, has
worked overseas aU but one year of her
professional working life.
Arlette E. Miller '70 is the first and only female
in her company's 56 year history to occupy a
superintendent position. She is with Bahrain
Petroleum Company, Awali, Bahrain. ~
Babs Potvin Ryan '81, United Kingdom
marketing manager for Kawasaki Motors U.K,
Ltd., says of her life in London: "I am treated
as an American first, a woman second!'
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Deborah M. Puretz '76 founded Office
Automation Asia Ltd. in Hong Kong. She feels
she is treated with more respect and that she
has more credibility than native women.
~ Rauni Laukkanen '82, is living in her native
country of Finland and working for eitibank.
She finds that working for an American bank
means she has a higher salary and better
benefits than with local companies.
• ExamjM your reasons fOr wanting to
go abroad. If it's traVel, stamour or
European men you are after. think
again.
& Develop a ~011 ~ an effective
team pJayer; you will be less threatening
and ultimately more effective .
.. Exploit your language skills.
• Be 8ex:lbJe.
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6
Dual Careers
Perhaps one of the most difficult
complications that some of these women
face in their pursuit of an international
career is the pressure of a dual career
marriage. Difficult at best in the United
States, such an arrangement overseas
can be next to impossible. Karen
Berman met this problem head on in
1982 when her husband was offered a
position in Geneva. After receiving a job
offer from an organization in Geneva,
she agreed to leave her job in the U.S.
After relocating to Switzerland and
waiting several months, it became clear
that Berman would not be granted a
Swiss work permit. By that time,
however, her husband did not want to
give up his position.
Says Berman, "The difficulties arising
from two people trying to live together
(at least in the same country) while both
pursue international careers are nearly
insurmountable and require a great
deal of sacrifice from both parties:'
Arlette Miller '70, superintendent of
policy development and compensation
for the Bahrain Petroleum Company,
knows those difficulties well. "! have no
special prescription other than to be
diplomatic:' she says. While each may
have to make sacrifices, she cautions,
"Don't expect your or your husband's
company to be overjoyed with a dual
career marriage, and don't be surprised
when other expatriate wives feel
threatened by you:'
Miller and others faced with these
conflicts would agree with Mary Hewitt
Dudley that it is time for international
companies to recognize that a trade-off
between dual career couples has to be
made when one partner is offered an
overseas position. A few companies
have started to at least make an effort to
assist the spouse in finding employment,
but such efforts are defmitely the
exception to the rwe.
The Keys To Success
In the final analysis, living and
working overseas may not be easy, but
at least for the Tbird alumnae who
responded to our questionnaire, it is
rewarding and worth the effort. Most
agree that the key to their success is
According to Lori Mills Foster '74, vice
president, management supervisor for J.
Walter Thompson in Mexico City, "Being an
American woman can be a big plus in that it
allows me to be different from Mexican
women. It gives me pennission to be aggressive!'
Shirin McElhinney '77, Irish by birth, is a
marketing advisor in London. In her work she
has led and organized a number of trade
missions where she was the only female. Says
McElhinney, "I have learned to walk a thin
line between being professional, feminine and
yet able to relax with the 'lads' ... but then, the
Irish always combine business and pleasure!'
that their abilities and effectiveness
have overshadowed the significance of
their gender. For most, their profeSSional
achievements are more important than
the social strides they may make as
women.
For Babs Ryan, the prescription for
success is clear and straight-forward:
"Forget you're a woman. Focus on your
strengths, not your differences. Call
attention to your market share, your
profits, your accomplishments and no.t
to the fact you are a woman:'
When asked about Thunderbird and
how it affected or enhanced their
international careers, a majority reported
that along with the core business
classes, the cross-cultural cOrllmuni­cations
and area studies courses have
been vital to their success abroad. The
classes gave them an edge not only in
their work but in their social adjustment
as well. Others agreed with Karen
Strube '81, an international investment
conswtant in The Netherlands, who
found that the international environment
at Thunderbird was the greatest factor
in her decision to pursue a career
overseas.
What these women tell us in their
words, and more importantly in their
professional accomplishments, is that
Thunderbird's tripartite program along
with its international student body is a
unique and invaluable preparation for a
career in the international arena.
Nancy Smith Nebeker
Editor's Note: We welcome your letters
on this current and relevant topic. A
future issue will deal with dual careers,
both domestic and international, and
your comments are invited.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
William Devir '74, interviews Capital University
graduate J.P. Kennedy.
"Education alone, however good,
does not assure success, especially
in the complex world of inter­national
management; but
proper application of that good
education can~'
Timothy Walker The
Alumni
Connection
How did you find out about
Thunderbird?
Chances are it was through a personal
contact, probably an alumnus, and it
wasn't by coincidence. Thunderbird's
unique way of student recruiting is
done by a worldwide network of alumni
called Alumni Educational Counselors
(AECs). Their main concern is promoting
Thunderbird to future students through
placement offices, professional contacts,
and social engagements.
"The bottom line is that alumni can
be our best representatives. They are
the product and can best discuss the
results of the school:' says Julia Harvey,
Director of College Relations.
The AEC program, which took shape
in the early 1970s, has grown steadily
and now includes approximately 650
alumni. The program is handled through
the admissions office, and although its
budget is limited, alumni can be
reimbursed for minor expenses such as
mileage, parking tolls and business
luncheons. Each alum is armed with
individual experiences and fond
memories ofthe time spent at
Thunderbird. Although the AECs have
no "official" ties with the School, the
personal touch they give to each future
applicant can have a dramatic effect on
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
the outcome of their recruiting efforts.
Of these 650 alumni counselors, five
individuals take the forefront in the
number of students they have interviewed
and campuses they have visited. These
alumni have been the backbone of the
AEC recruiting program and continue
to volunteer many hours to counsel
students. Without their continued
support, the AEC program would not be
as successful as it is today. The
Thunderbird Magazine asked these
individuals why they are AECs, what
qualities they think an AEC should
possess, and what kinds of interviewing
situations they have encountered. listed
below is a brief proflle on these special
individuals.
Timothy Walker '68, together with
Bill Devir '74, another AEC, covered
campuses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
anq West Virginia. For the past six years
Tim has been an AEC in Colorado and
more recently has interviewed a total of
336 students and made 27 campus
visits. Currently he is vice preSident of
two subsidiaries of Quaker State Oil
Refining Corporation.
William Devir '74, has been an AEC
for ten years and has concentrated his
recruiting efforts in Ohio. Bill has
interviewed 296 students and made 39
campus visits. Currently Market Manager
for the International Division of Monarch,
he has worked in international business
since his graduation from Thunderbird.
Joseph Gury '68, has concentrated
his recruiting efforts for the past 20
years on the University of Colorado,
Boulder campus. He has interviewed
226 students and made 18 campus
visits. Joe has worked in international
business and is currently a self-employed
business consultant.
Charles Ancona '64, has been
volunteering his time to the AEC
program for the past 20 years and has
interviewed 203 students and made 34
campus visits. Charles has concentrated
his efforts on all the colleges in Virginia.
Currently he is Assistant to the President
for Boars Head Enterprises.
William Ferry '51, has been recruiting
for 20 years primarily on the campuses
in Tennessee. Bill has interviewed 128
students and has made 20 campus
visits. Currently he is the General
Insurance Agent to the American Family
Lue Insurance company.
Spreading The News
The total number of students these
five individuals have interviewed over
an average of 15 years is 1,189, and the
number of campus visits they have
made is 138. In comparison, an average
AEC will be a volunteer for five years
and may visit two campuses a year.
Obviously, these five alumni have made
a substantial contribution to Thunder­bird.
So, why do they take the time out
of their busy schedules to counsel and
inform prospective students on
Thunderbird?
"I have always considered it a privilege
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Alumni Connection
Continued from page 8
and an honor to represent the School in
any way I can. When asked to participate
in the program some twenty years ago,
it was the least I could do in repaying
the School for one of the most rewarding
years of my life:' said Ferry.
The self-reward each receives varies
from helping a student identify their
career opportunities, to keeping in
contact with the current attitudes of
graduate students, to giving assistance
to a candidate who could make a good
contribution to Thunderbird. But
whatever the reason, these five
individuals continue to "spread the
word" about Thunderbird and what it
has to offer.
What It Takes
It was unanimous. Enthusiasm was
the key word used to describe the
qualities an alum should possess before
becoming an AEC. Rapport with young
people, genuine interest in prospective
students' questions, being in touch with
what is happening on campus and
honesty are also major qualifications.
"I would most definitely recommend
that other alumni serve as AECs.
However, I would underline the fact that
they need an above average level of
William M. Ferry '51 Charles P. Ancona '64 joseph Gury '68
enthusiasm so they enjoy what they are
doing and the prospective candidates
receive the encouragement which is so
needed:' said Ancona.
Both Harvey and Walker agreed that
by possessing the "total experience" of
having attended Thunderbird and getting
meaningful work experience, AECs can
"give candidates an idea of how
Thunderbird helped them achieve their
goals~' Walker added that he strongly
recommended alumni to participate in
the AEC program and see "first-hand,
Thunderbird continually progress as
the premier source of international
managers~'
The Art
Of Interviewing
A typical interviewing day for an AEC
would consist of meeting with students
and answering questions such as cost of
attending and financial aid, admission
qualifications, job opportunities after
graduation or the School's academic
standing. All five AECs mentioned that
the quality of students has improved
through the years. "They are definitely
an above-average group:' added Ancona.
Considering all the interviews these
Alumni Educational Counsel
Here is a list of the over 600 Tbirds Freitag, Miles D. Mallon, Gary 1. Hurlbert, R. Lynn Faysash, Gary ].
who are serving as AECs. Bold type Niemann, Charles E. Mamantov, Igor I. Kingman, Peter H. Glass, Mary A.
indicates those who have made campus Singer, Terry S. O'Connor, Richard P. O'Keefe, Thomas B. Gregory, Kent
visits during the 1984-85 recruiting Stanton,John D. Sanford, M. Thomas Sanders, Thomas B. Heifen, Dieter
season. Wrobel, William D. Strawn, Steven R. Shaffer, David E. Hiller, George L
Class of 1948 Class of 1958 Class of 1963 Class of 1968 Weeks, Charles M. Hoit,James E.
MacCachran, Robert E Andresen, Frederick R. Riddle, James H. Alonzo, Ronald T. Class of 1971 Mahood, Stephen H.
Warner,John A. Lee, George Class of 1964 Gury,joseph Francis LathamJohn H. McCoy; Thomas M.
Vos, Pieter A. Ancona, Charles P. LemonJames Patrick Mansfield, Eugene Miller, Gary A.
Class of 1950 Maltz, Larry Reiner, Walter G. Naylor, David B.
Mitchell, Charles C. Class of 1959 Butler,John Norton, George T.
Nelson, Donald C. Renchard, G. Ronald Shoup, Jonathan H.
Class of 1951 Gaarder, jerry L Walker, Timothy C. Stanek, Donald W. O'Dea, G. Kelly
Ferry, William M. Hansen, David]. Class of 1965 Walvoord, R. Wayne Oshiro, Dennis T.
Warnock, Harold Peter Goldsmith, Daniel]. Class of 1969 Pacific, Gary 1.
Class of 1953 Youmans, David V Lipsher, Laurence E. Crouse, Michael]. Yount, III, Barton K.
Renna, Nicholas
Garcia, Roland E.
Class of 1966
Gameros, Charles W Class of 1972 Class of 1960 Roberts, Gary C. Class of 1954 Hall, Stephen E Adams, Craig Ballinger, Robert M. Bennis, C. Michael Toms, Steven 1.
Lindahl,Jr., George R. Hageman, 1. C. Greene, Gerald H.
Kroh, Damon 1. Blankenship, Bruce Topoulos, Christine
Watkins, McNeill Hopson, Clinton R. Hahn, Peter
Scherkenbach, Glenn W Brandenburg,John E Wedwick, Robert W.
Srnith,Jim K. Carson, Donald P.
Class of 1956 Class of 1961 Smoot, Fred Collins, Paul R.
Williams, Meriwether D.
Dulaney; Paul S. Sweeterman, David A. Class of 1970 Class of 1973
Newton, Michael
Fraser, Robert C.
Watkins, W David Eagle,J. David Dawson,Jeffrey W
Weatherby, Joseph Alven, Bjorn H. Edwards,James U. Densley; 1. Kent
Class of 1957 Class of 1962 Class of 1967 Fairman, Charles E. Dreis, Thomas. A. Andonov, Dimitri
HaydeUr., Belmont E Bruss, Ernest Campbell, John 1. Harvey; Michael Duffer,]. Fred Beaty; Randall E.
McCarthy; James J. Chaffee,Jerry N. Fontaine, Victor C. Houseknecht, Peter S. Echie, James W Betz, Charles J. P.
Whitcraft, Mark I.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Referring to Thunderbird,
alumni tell it like it was;
campus personnel and professors
tell it like it should be;
and current students tell it like
it is!'
Julia Harvey
Director of College Relations
five individuals have conducted, a few
were bound to be "unusuat' "One
student in particular leaps to mind;'
said Bill Devir. "He was a large
strapping young man and after looking
at his credentials, I could not really
ascertain why he had come to the
interview. He confirmed for me that he
ors Arnold, Douglas M.
Bachlott,john R
Burleigh, Timothy S.
Bjerke, Eric E.
Conner, Jerry D. Brady; Robert Charles
Davis, David L. Carver, Delbert E
DeBakey, George T. Cherones, Andrew W
Dereiko, Debra M. Coggins, Hal
Evans,jr., Holland B. Curdurni, Abelardo
Hansen,james E. Devir, William L.
Harvey; Thomas L. DiNuccio, Don
Kangas, Ernest L. Donnan, Gregory
Lamprecht, Lee Emmerich, 1. Robert
Larsen, Richard L. Engel, Stephen C.
Madsen, Roger B. Esping,Jon A.
Miller, Gary George Goodman, Jr.,Joseph L.
Mischnick, Mark M. Haun, Michael].
Monroe, Thomas A . . Henderson, Walton A.
. Morrison, Christopher T. Howard, Jr., J. William
Nordell, Alan Kelley; Dennis B.
Olson, Gary R Kolb, Michael E.
Patel, Jagdish .Lentz, Susan T.
Roof, Bradley M. Makris, Alexander
Van Luven, Steven Marks, Bruce C.
Wickersham, john R Marquardt, Robert H.
Willyard,John Demaree McMunn, Mary K.
Yamaguchi, Nobukazu Nordstrom, Hans
Class of 1974 Partain, Duane A.
Armstrong, Nancy]. Paty, William
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Timothy Walker '68, talks with Matt
Nuzzo about Thunderbird.
was, in fact, not in tune with the
Thunderbird mission when he inquired
whether our institution offered football
scholarships~'
Ancona tells about a foreign student
who arrived with an undergraduate
degree and two graduate degrees. "He
came into the offi~e, sat down and
Scherbel, Dean A. Marshall, Robert E.
Selby; R. Lee Napier, Nancy K
Stevenson, Steve B. Nobu, Tatsuo
Trott, David B. O'Neal,Jr., M. Camper
Verkaik, WimJ. Pinkstaff, Brian
Von Bergen, Scot Pomar, Argemiro
Williams, Richard Price, Stephen M.
Williamson, Ronald L. Rittenberg, Michael H.
Class of 1975 Saint-Amant, Richard L.
August, S. Robert Sargent, Peter B.
Black, Brian W Savage,Jay K.
Blair, Harold "Ho" Schields,Jr., Thomas E
Bridewell, David W Styer, James B.
Brockman, Leonard Swanson, David W
Cromley, Keith L Tasker-Thompson,
Dam, Ole B. MaryAnn
D'Amato,jr., Salvatore
Taylor, Reed B.
Dannison, Roger S.
Taylor, Rodney A.
Davis, James H.
Terrar, David B.
Deymes, Philippe
Tveit, Paul A.
England, Michael B.
Yates, Thomas D.
Glaser, Thomas W.
Whitehead, William G.
Hartman, Robert W. Classs of 1976
Hatch, Vernon A. Alfaro, Victor
Hild, Kenneth T. Bird, Robin M.
Larsen, Thomas K. Brand, Bernd
Larson, Clair M. Cornelio, Bruno].
Lubin, Andrew Cralle, David Robb
Crumley; Bruce L.
commenced to interview for a job
which he thought I would be offering~'
Ferry mentioned having to conduct a
lecture in limy good Spanish and
broken German" when a professor
requested that he speak to her class.
Humor aside, Gury mentioned a few
points he tries to discuss with every
student he interviews. "I try to get the
student to think about their future and
what they want to do once they
graduate. I suggest that they visit the
campus, talk to the students and
teachers, and find out who is buying
the final product. I think this is
important because, how many oppor­tunities
do you get to go to graduate
school?"
Obviously, these alumni have made a
substantial contribution to Thunderbird
by dedicating hours of their time to the
AEC program. liThe AEC program is the
lifeblood of our recruiting efforts;' adds
Harvey. It is hoped that all 650 AECs
will continue to encourage and support
all prospective students and to keep the
program as successful as the records
indicate.
If you are interested in becoming an
AEC, please contact Julia Harvey, Director
of College Relations, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, Arizona 85306.
Eileen Hicks
Greco, Jerome Belcher, Russell H.
Holaday, Douglas M. Benci, Cynthia
josten, Norbert W. Broskey, Mark E.
Jucht, Peter]. Cannon, Michael E
Kennedy-Takahashi, Christensen,Joan
Charlotte Crossley; R. Craig
Loudon, Michael Cypher,John B.
Manning, Bryan D. Danse, Edward H.
McNeil, Ken A. de la Houssaye, Brian
Mees, Axel Della Ratta,Jr., Ralph M.
Metcalf, Thomas j. Duval, Susan Lynn
Miller, Paul Emslie,james A.
Montmorency; Patricia English, Edward
Morris, W. Scott Foster, Clifton A.
Raborn, Robin Frasche, James
Roberts, Amanda H. Gallant. Ann T.
Roos,James O. Grant, Melissa
Rutledge, Ross E. Guidry; Susan D. Arnold
Shanks, Jr., Robert L. Hackim, Thomas
Stein, Susan L. Hallett, Gerald W.
Stevenson,john D. Hesson,Jr., Robert W
Travis, L. E. Holmshaw, Peter A.
Vidal, Antonio R. Kamm, Barbara
Votruba, David C. Kassama, Djalal
Weiss, Andrew E. Kelso, Robert M.
Zapp, Thomas Khan, Nausher
Class of 1977 Kiegerl, Siegfried M.
Afsari, Farook Kosnopfl, Laurie S.
Larson, Kathleen A.
Continued on page 18
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I Cam12us NEWS
New Director of
Alumni Relations
Ms. Bobbie M. Boyd has been appointed
to the position of Director of Alumni
Relations. She replaces Wayne M. Pulver
'70/'78 who resigned in May:
Ms. Boyd will assist in the development
of the Thunderbird Alumni Association,
oversee the activities of the School's
18,000 alumni, help establish alumni
chapters and maintain current chapter
relations.
For the past two and a half years,
Ms. Boyd was the Coordinator of
Development Services at Thunderbird.
Previously, she was fund raising
coordinator for the Southern Arizona
Division of the American Heart
Association in Tucson, Arizona. Ms.
Boyd holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from Southern
Methodist University.
Bobbie M. Boyd
Contributions
Total contributions to Thunderbird for
1984-85 exceeded the one million
dollar mark on May 15. Alumni donations
accounted for $167,420, which showed
an increase of $4,869 over last year.
Bizarre Bazaar
The spring Bizarre Bazaar earned a
record $2,200 for the Financial Aids
Emergency Loan Fund. The grand prize
of a four-day vacation for two at Club
Med in Guaymas, Mexico was won by
Morris Barkan '72 of Tucson.
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United Nations
Diplomat
The Honorable Mizuo Kuroda,
Ambassador ofJapan to the United
Nations, spoke at Thunderbird June 5,
on the position of the United Nations in
today's international framework and
Japan's role within the United Nations.
International Auction
It's time again to start collecting items
for the 11 th Annual International
Auction to benefit the Friends of
Thunderbird Scholarship Fund. The
event will take place November 15,
1985. Last year's auction raised $15,000
for scholarships primarily given to third
semester students whose funds will not
last until graduation.
Some of the more unusual gifts from
last year, according to Mavis Voris,
auction chairperson, were live lobsters
from the New England chapter ofT'bird
alums, a stuffed piranha from Oscar
Cerallo '70, and a six-karat green
tourmaline from Mac Messinger '72.
"Many guests at last year's auction said
that their wedding and Christmas
shopping was accomplished in one
evening;' said Mrs. Voris.
It is not too early to send your
donations for this year's auction. Whether
it is ordinary or extraordinary, all gifts
are welcome. Please send donations to:
International Auction, Thunderbird
Campus, Glendale, AZ 85306, US.A.
The Honorable Mizuo Kurado, Ambassador of
Japan to the United Nations and Roger Enloe,
past President and CEO of the Business Council
for the United Nations and currently Chainnan
ofLong-Range Planning for the Business
Council, talk with students during their recent
visit to the Thunderbird Campus.
Speakers
Donald Easum, former ambassador to
Nigeria and now President of the
African American Institute in New York,
spoke April 22 on African affairs and
US. involvement on the continent.
Dr. Juan Diez-Canedo, head of the
Economic Research and Financial
Planning Office of the Mexico Central
Bank and Robert Pastorino, Economic
Officer of the US. Embassy in Mexico
City, visited campus April 22 to speak
on current economic conditions in
Mexico. Their visit was part of the
Conference on Mexican Economic
Outlook sponsored by Thunderbird
and ASU Center for Latin American
Studies and College of Business.
Brazilian Films
A Brazilian Film Festival was held June
17-19 on the Thunderbird Campus.
The films shown were: "They Don't
Wear Black Ties;' "Bye, Bye Brazil;' and
"Xica:' The International Studies
Department of Thunderbird sponsored
the event.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
The Mystique Remains
like alumni of any bona fide institution,
T'birds have their own jargon. At the
top of everybody's list is the ''Thunderbird
Mystique:' but most of us don't appreciate
its meaning until we experience it ftrst
hand.
After graduation in May; I decided to
travel to Asia to visit friends and check
on job opportunities. After some
sightseeing in Japan, I arrived in
Singapore, resume in hand, and arranged
to pick up an updated alumni list from
Jim Echle, the Thunderbird liaison in
Singapore.
The generosity of the alums was
overwhelming. Some took me to dinner
or met me for a drink. Others allowed
me to use their offices to make phone
calls. All were genUinely interested and
freely offered their advice. These were
the people whose only initial connection
with me was our common Thunderbird
heritage.
The response was the same in Kuala
Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Taipei. All of
the alums are too numerous to mention
by name, but let me just say thanks
again to all for their help and advice.
I'm happy to say I was successful in
my Asian job search. I've accepted a
position with Business International in
Singapore. Any present or future T'birds
that I can be of assistance to, please
contact me:
Marvin Maddox '84
Business International
130 Watten Estate Road
Singapore, 1128
Third Book Published
Dr. Duane Hall, Department of World
Business, had his third book published.
Multinational Distribution: Channel
Tax and Legal Strategies was co-authored
with Mr. Ralph Gilbert, Partner, law firm
of Baker and McKenzie, of Chicago.
Gifts
Nabisco Brands, Inc. pledged $15,000
over a three-year period to Thunderbird.
The Honorable William C. Thmer of
the Nabisco Board of Directors and also
a Trustee on the Thunderbird Board
was instrumental in obtaining the
pledge.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Professor Dennis Guthery, known by the
students as the "King of Marketing Research,"
was elected the outstanding professor in the
World Business Department.
Consular Ball
The third annual Consular Ball was
held April 27 at the Phoenix Country
Club. Proceeds from the black tie event
go into an endowment to provide
scholarships for Thunderbird students.
As a result of this year's event, the
Consular Corps of Arizona added
$7,500 to the endowment.
Summer Enrollment
Figures
Total enrollment for summer term,
1985 reached a record 891 students:
360 ~e ftrst semester students, 301 are
second semester students, 145 are in
their third semester, and 85 are fourth
semester students. The total includes 44
students in Guadalajara and 8 in
Beijing. There are 232 foreign students
enrolled from 58 countries.
Thunderbird
Environment Improves
Many improvements have been made
on the Thunderbird campus and more
are planned. The Thunderbird Activity
Center, which students of the 60s
remember as a parking garage, has
been remodeled with new entrances,
lower ceilings and recovered walls into a
functional building for commencement
exercises and special events. Landscaping
around the TAC, completed this spring,
improved the outside appearance as
well. The storage hangar was also
remodeled and repainted to improve
student storage facilities. Plans are
underway for extra storage. Parking lots
too, are being upgraded, with new
surfaces and spaces added.
UOne of our main concerns is the
student dormitories:' says Robert Watts,
Director of the Physical Plant. "We paint'
dorm rooms and clean drapes yearly.
We're planning a major renovation for
the East Apartments, and some of the
West Apartments are going to be .
changed from married student housmg
to single rooms:' . .
The faculty building is also recelvmg
a face lift. New paint and carpets will
grace the offices. The dining hall is
receiving all new equipment and a new
stainless steel serving line, updating the
wooden one now in use. "The students
here are great and it's nice to be able to
do things to improve the campus for
them:' Watts says.
Shown is the newly remodeled and landscaped
Thunderbird Activity Center, formerly the
parking garage.
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INEWS
Faculty and
Administration
John O'Connell, c.v Starr Professor of
Insurance in the Department of World
Business, traveled to London in April to
speak to the International Real Estate
Institute on "Risk Management in Real
Estate;' and in May he spoke on
"International Insurance" to The Society
of Certified Insurance Counselors also
in London. '
Carl Frear, Goodyear Professor of
Industrial Marketing, presented two
papers on May 14 and 15, at the
Institute of Business Marketing,
Pennsylvania State University: "Product
Importance as a Determinant of Buyer
Behavior;' and "Buyer Behavior in
China~'
Dr. Jorge Valdivieso, Professor of
Spanish, participated in the Congress
on East-~est.Cultures at the University
of Hawau. HIS paper was titled,
"Internationalizing a Graduate Business
Curriculum through Programs Abroad ~'
Bahia Gulick, Professor of Arabic was
invited to become a member ofth~
International Advisory Board of the
Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation.
The foundation was authorized by the
U.S. Congress to establish a Gibran
memorial in or around Washington,
D.C. to honor the Lebanese-American
poet and artist.
Carol Hazelett, Director of Career
Services, attended the AMA Resources
Conference in New Orleans and the
Midwest College Placement Association
meeting in Chicago in April. She and
Charles Mannel, Vice President for
Corporate Relations, represented
Thunderbird at the Chicago World
Trade Conference April 17 and 18.
Professor Akihisa Kumayama,
Department of Modern Languages,
rece~tly ha~ his book, Usage of the
Englzsh Arttcie, published.
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Dr. William Voris, School President,
atten?ed the annual meeting of the
Amencan Assembly of Collegiate Schools
of Business in Orlando, FL in April. He is
a member of the Board of Directors of
the AACSB. Later in the month he
~ttended the Board of Trustees meeting
m the Center of International Business
in Dallas, TX. Dr. Voris has served as a
trustee since 1978.
Dr. Duane Hall, Professor of World
Business, has deSigned a series of
executi~e tr~g/development programs
for semor ASian executives. He will
co~duct the programs in Singapore,
Talw~n, New Zealand, and Australia,
covenng such topiCS as joint ventures
strategic planning, international trad~
and multinational distribution.
Dr. Harry Owens '80 will be a visiting
professor this summer in the International
Studies Department of Thunderbird. He
is from Alaska and is an International
Health Consultant for Esperanca, Inc.
Professor Martin Sours, Department
of International Studies, recently
presented a paper co-authored with
John Frankenstein, Department of
International Studies, at the Pan Pacific
II international business conference in
Seoul, Korea. Professor Sours chaired a
panel session and served as a panel
discussant at the conference and while
in Seoul, addressed over thirty T'bird
alumni at a special gathering. He was
also the featured speaker at a meeting of
the East Asia Council on International
Relations at Yokota Air Force Base
Japan. '
Professor Ruben Meneses receives the award
as outstanding professor in the Modern
Languages Department from Beau Kenned}l
student body president. '
Burt Risser '60 introduces Dr. William Voris
as the keynote speaker at the World Trade Week
Dinner recently held in Connecticut.
Corporations
and Media
Dr. William Voris, school preSident,
spe.nt a week in New York City talking to
major donors, potential donors and
representatives of the national media.
He also delivered the keynote address
to the Connecticut District Export
Council in Danbury, Connecticut as
part of their annual World Trade Week.
Dr. Voris' itinerary included visits to
The Starr Foundation, Chase Manhattan
Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, and Exxon
Foundation, as well as a Presidents
Council dinner hosted by Marvin
Berenblum of Continental Grain. Media
contacts included luncheons with
Fo:tune, and Business Week, plus meetings
With the Conference Board and the New
York Times. Nelda Crowell, Director of
Communications, also participated in
the media meetings.
INTERAD
Five student teams participated in the
sp.rin~ 1985 INTERAD competition. The
wmnmg team represented Celestial
Seasonings Teas marketed in Australia.
For the second year in a row, Martin E.
Susz '79, vice president and senior
supervisor of]. Walter Thompson,
served on the panel of judges. Mike
Gunn '83, account executive for
Slesinger/Yaranoff in Phoenix was a
special guest
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Journals Published
The first issue of The International
Executive, a review and reference journal,
was published in April. The journal
which was recently purchased from its
originator, Dr. John Fayerweather, will
be published three times a year. It
carries reviews of current articles and
books on international business as well
as an extensive annotated bibliography
of recent articles, books and current
government reports. More than 200
periodicals are regularly reviewed for
pertinent articles. Subscriptions are $30
and may be obtained by sending a
check to The International Executive,
American Graduate School ofInter­national
Management, Campus Box
1700, Glendale, AZ, 85306.
The second issue of TheJournalfor
International Business was published
in May. The journal carries three
feature articles, one of which is by
Professors Dorothy Riddle and Zeddic
Lanham. It also carries a special
section entitled "Options and Perspec­tives"
as well as several book reviews by
resident faculty members. Subscriptions
are $15 per year and may be obtained
by sending a check payable to The
Journal of Language for International
Business, c/o Andrew Chang, American
Graduate School of International
Management, Thunderbird Campus,
Glendale, AZ 85306.
Professor Richard Mahoney sprints to the
podium to accept the award as outstanding
professor in the International Studies Depart­ment.
The day after commencement, Mahoney
was married to Phoenix television anchor­woman,
Mary J 0 West.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Students (I-r) Yasuko Zaizen, Noriko Slijk, Yuki Toyoda and Yasuhiro Yamamoto display Japanese
delicacies at the Spring Asia Night festivities.
Students enjoy the Entrepreneur Club's
Lobster Bash held on Campus in March.
Alumni Secretary
Anatosha Manuel has accepted the
position of Executive Secretary in the
Office of Alumni Relations. She holds a
bachelor's degree in political science
and has legal and university secretarial
experience.
Dr. Schrock's
Body Found
The body of Dr. Nicholas Schrock was
returned to the United States on April
30 and identified by his wife Ruth. Dr.
Schrock, former Thunderbird faculty
member, disappeared in May, 1982,
while en route to a teaching aSSignment
for the University of Colorado at the
Autonomous University of Guadalajara.
You Can Help!
Recently an article about Thunderbird
appeared in the internal newsletter of
the Lear Siegler International Division.
The article gave the background of
Thunderbird, an outline of the program
and had a chart showing the Thunder­birds
employed at the company with a
profile of their studies.J'he article was
written and placed by our Tbird alumni
in Lear Siegler.
Articles such as this enhance the
School's reputation at the same time
they boost our alumni. Similar articles
can be placed in other company
newsletters in either of the follOWing
ways:
• Write an article about Thunderbird
and its alumni who are employed by
your firm. Submit it to the editor of your
company newsletter. We will supply you
with names of alumni in the company.
You can help by verifying the names
and positions. Be sure to mention photo
possibilities of local interest featuring
those alumni.
• Send us a copy of your company
internal newsletter with the editor's
name and address, and we'll take it from
there. We'll research the people and
write the article, but we'll need your
help in verifying names and pOSitions.
Send us photos of the people involved if
you have them. We'll provide photos of
the School.
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I ThunderbirdNEl'WORK
Arizona
The Phoenix Chapter's Thunderbird
"Cowboy" Dinner, held at the Rustlers Rooste
RestaurantApri127, tempted western taste
buds with sirlbin steak and corn-on-the-cob.
The southwestern mesquite-broiled cook­ing
added to the successful western Tbird
evening.
The Phoenix East Valley get-together
took place Apri119, at the Fiesta lnn in Tempe,
while the Eastside Tempe Tbird gathering
relocated to the Hungry Tiger Seafood
Restaurant. Reasons for the change of atmo­sphere
included location, low cost drinks
and great hors d'oeuvres.
Chicago
New officers elected for the Chicago area
are Keith Olson '77, President; Marj Morrow
'83 and Peter Terry '83, Co-Vice Presidents;
Alison Stern '83, Secretary. Charles Mannel
and Carol Hazelett joined Tbirds at the
World Trade Conference, Apri118 and 19.
Each year a booth is set up to provide
information about Thunderbird to potential
students and recruiters. The Chicago Tbirds,
along with their guests, also dined on Greek
cuisine at Deni's Den April 25.
Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Thunderbird alumni held
their annual barbecue picnic on April 13.
The gathering took place at the Escazu
home of Doug Bartlett '70 and his wife,
Caroline. Once again, Mike Santellanes '60
was in charge of the barbecue.
Finland
Frank Smith '78, Arizona's Honorary
consul to Finland, organized the first official
alumni meeting in Finland April 30 at the
Mikado Restaurant in Helsinki. In attendance
were Ilkka Nummila '83, Iwona Kervinen '81,
and Rauni Laukkanen '82.
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New England
Thirty-five New England Tbirds attended
a performance of the Boston Pops on May 2,
and the group was recognized in the printed
program. They enjoyed drinks and jazz
afterward at the Colonnades Lounge.
Upcoming events include a whitewater
rafting trip, August 17-19, on the Kennebec
River, a Cultural Dinner, and an "Ab-Shucks
Clam Bake" scheduled for a weekend in
September. Questions about upcoming events
should be directed to Christina White '80
(0) (617)466-3146, Fred Cefalo '83 (H)
(617)242-3244. First Tuesdays are still held
at Foreign Affairs, 189 State Street, Boston, at
5 :30 p.m. and the Barnsider, 375 South Main
Street, Providence, at 5:30 p.m.
New York
Tbirds enjoyed an evening offun on June
27 at"A Country Western PartY' A boat
carried the Tbirds and plenty of food and
drink down the Hudson River for a three
hour-cruise. Two live country western bands
provided entertainment.
Philadelphia
Professor Robert T. Moran of the Depart­ment
oflnternational Studies addressed
a group ofT'birds at a joint T'bird-lnternational
Business Forum Luncheon, Apri124, on
"Doing Business in Japan:' Philip Auerbach
'81, was re-elected President of the Thunder­bird
Alumni in the Philadelphia Area.
Mary Pat Wolfmgton '83 is Co-preSident.
Tom Ellingwood '83, will continue to serve
as Treasurer.
San Francisco
Over 6Q Tbirds attended the First Tuesday
event at Barnaby's in May. On May 15, the
Roving Dirmer was held at Florentine's
Restaurant and was another big success. The
San Francisco Tbird Softball Challenge
swung into action May 11. Interested
"swingers" should contact Bill Wright
'83, at his office (408)746-1099 or home
(415)949-2674.
Saudi Arabia
Several Tbirds attended the United Palestine
Appeal (UPA) fundraising dinner in Riyadh
in November, 1984. ln attendance were Cliff
Foster '77, Stephen Linney '76, Robert
Johnstone '78, and Roger Voegele '78,
representing major U.S. companies at the
UPAdinner.
Tennessee
Tennessee Tbirds held a backyard barbecue
onJuly 20 at the home of Bill and Nancy
Ferry' 51 . This extremely casual B & B
(barbecue and beer) party was topped off
with special guest Charles Mannel, vice
president of Corporate Relations at
Thunderbird.
Texas
Tubing the Guadalupe River in Texas,
co-sponsored by the Dallas and Houston
Chapters, kicked off the first annual AlI­Texas
T'bird Round-Up. The June 29 round-up
finished in true Texas tradition with a
country western dance at the New Braunfels
Holiday Inn. New officers elected for the
Houston area are: Mike Gable '81, PreSident;
Molly Wright '80, Vice President; Lee Girard
'78, Treasurer; and Melinda Sawberger '84,
Secretary. Houston Tbirds are actively
searching for the 1985 Honorary Thunderbird
Alumni Award recipient. The award is given
to an exemplary Houston business person,
who has done the most for International
business, and is not a Thunderbird. The
Most Outstanding Thunderbird Award will
be presented to the most deserving Houston
Tbird in the chapter. Future Houston events
to look forward to are the Ethnic Restaurant
Program and the Downtown Thunderbird
Executive (Breakfast) Club.
Thailand
Thirteen alumni in Thailand gathered at
the home of Garry Moore '64 in Bangkok.
They were jOined by John Cook '79 and his
wife Tania who were visiting from Brussels.
Another event is planned for autumn.
Washington, D.C.
The Washington Alumni Club, joined by
area alumni ofINSEAD, the international
management program of the European
Insitute of Business Administration­Fountainbleau,
France, sponsored a May 21
dinner at The Empress Chinese Restaurant.
Abbey Alpern '81, Assistant Director of the
Advisory Council on Japan-U.S. Economic
Relations, was the special guest.
Continued on page 18
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Thunderbirds Worldwide: 1985 Iraq-Baghdad
M. Lo Locher '69 (left) and Dean]. Stonn '78.
Hawaii T'birds gathered to hear about current
school activities from Bobbie Boyd who was
visiting Honolulu. (Front row, l-r)John Campbell
'67, Bobbie Boyd,john Sisson '82, Fred Smoot '66,
Ross Croulet '80, Haddi Croulet (Middle row, l-r)
Craig Mueller '68, Mary Lou Scheulin, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Dent '71, Florence Fanning,
Conchita Smoot, Arron Yung '71, Dennis Oshiro
'72. (Back row, I-r) Ron Larsen '67, Nolan Metzger
'77, Harry Fanning '59, Seth Becker. Not pictured:
Gigi Davidson '77,john Butler '64.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
... Zoran Obradovic '79 (left), president of Meridian
International Trade Corporation, met Dr. james
McClung, senior vice preSident, International,
FMC Corporation, and Thunderbird Board of
Trustee member, along with Carol Hazelett,
director of Thunderbird's Career Services, and
Charles Mannel, Thunderbird's vice president
of Corporate Relations, at the 48th Chicago
World Trade Conference last April.
The Costa Rica alumni gathered at the home of
Doug Bartlett '70 for a barbecue picnic.
Thunderbird alumni at the home of Garry Moore
'64 in Bangkok, Thailand.
T'birds enjoyed their condos at the 3rd annual
Marco Island, Florida Reunion. (Front row, I-r)
Diane Oman, Ellen Granger, Channyne Blake,
Loretta Capwell, Betty Dunnuck and Bill
Dunnuck '65. (Second row, I-r) Earl Oman '67,
Tom Granger '65, and john Blake '68. Missing
from photo is Bob Capwell '70. Anyone interested
in joining the group contact Earl Oman at
750 San Esteban, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
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SPRING
COMMENCEMENT
The Honorable Jeane J.
Kirkpatrick, former
Ambassador of the United
States to the United
Nations, delivered the
commencement address
on May 17atthe
Thunderbird Campus.
Master of International
Management degrees
were awarded to 371
graduates from 39 states
and 43 countries. Speaking to the May graduating class of
Thunderbirds, Ambassador Kirkpatrick urged
graduates to be prejudiced in favor of free­dom.
"In our private lives, in our political lives,
in our economic lives, indeed, in the world ...
one of the things that works better than most
things is freedom!'
Ambassador Kirkpatrick visits with Pro­fessor
Shoshana Tancer of the International
Studies Department prior to commence­ment
ceremonies.
AmbassadorJeaneJ. Kirkpatrick with her son
Douglas, a student at Thunderbird.
Memliers oHhe Class of 1960
returned to the campus to
celebrate their 25-year class
reunion and participate in
commencement
ceremonies.
Ambassador Kirkpatrick told
the graduates, "Communication
is not only difficult, it is
hazardous; it is sometimes
nearly impossible; and of
course it is terribly important.
Learning the language is always
a first step, as I'm sure
you Thunderbirds knoW:'
Ambassador Kirkpatrick visits with students
during a luncheon in her honor at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. William Voris, school president.
The Honorable Kasongo Mutale, Ambassador
of Zaire to the United States was a special
guest at commencement. ..
Mark Twain was surely right when he
said, III know that I'm prejudiced in this
matter, but I would be ashamed of myself
if I weren't prejudiced:' I think it awfully
appropriate that graduates trained in
sophisticated analysis and operation of
the international sphere be prejudiced
in the matter of freedom.
The HonorableJeane]. Kirkpatrick
Former US. Ambassador to the United Nations
Commencement Address
Thunderbird Campus
May 17,1985
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Europe
On May 17, 18 and 19, 125 Tbirds, friends
and spouses gathered to celebrate the
Seventh Annual Thunderbird Alumni
Association of Europe Get-Together in Bad
Ischl, Austria. Eleven countries were
represented. The group increased in size
from 27 Tbirds three years ago to over 70
this year.
Entertainment included a Tbird target
shooting contest, a fun run through Bad
Ischl, and an excursion through the
mountainsides ofSalzkammergut. Plenty of
good food and drink was on hand as well.
At the business meeting, guest speaker
Peter Capek discussed time management,
and members finalized many ideas
concerning the Thunderbird Alumni
Association of Europe. A board, representing
a cross-section of Europe, was also chosen. It
includes Nils Ellingsen '81 (Norway), Bill
Schlichter '75 (Germany), Susan Duval '77
(France), Betsy Nelson '78 (The Netherlands),
Eric Herkens '79 (Belgium), John Cook '79
The Seventh Reunion of the Thunderbird
Alumni Association of Europe was held in
historic Bad IscW, meeting place for prominent
people for over 150 years.
(Belgium), Charles lafond '80 (Austria), and
Markus Habsburg '81 (Austria).The TAAE is
now officially registered in Brussels, Belgium,
and will be located in the International
Association Center in Brussels. A scholarship
fund was also established and already has a
balance of over $1,700.
"Everyone was sad to see the party end,"
said Charles laFond '80, "but it also brought
joy to hear of the plans for the next reunion.
Plan now for the
European Third Reunion
Oct. 11-13, 1985
Weinheim, West Germany
Contact Bill Schlichter '75, Tulpenring 15,
6837 St. Leon-Rot, Republic of West G~rmany.
(H) 6227-52508. Telex: 461599 RSGD.
Willing T'birds participated in a "fun run" through picturesque Bad IscW.
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AEC
Continued from
page 9
McMullen, William G.
Moncure, Samuel P.
Nordquist, C. Ann
Laughead,jr.,j. Russell O'Brien, Dennis],
Lees, Robert G. Peteete, Terry L.
Loechel, Barbara V PritzlafJIIl,John C.
Loechel, David Rankin, Tod
Ludden, Lori W Reeder, Lloyd R.
Lynch,Jr., W Sanford Reh, PhilipJ.
Mackney, Richard S. Sanders, Keith E
Martin, Gary J. Schmieder,Joseph C.
McBride, Michael W Schneck, Robertj.
McCorry, Brianj. Sebastian, William
McGlasson, Lizanne Shimoji, Sterling G.
Miedema, Ben]. W Shine, Sara
Meltzer,john A. Skybak,Jan O.
Mobley, Steven Smith, Jr., W Bryan
Otto, Steven E. Solem, Kjell E.
Patel, Ashok D. Staheli, Donald
Rousseau, Mark
Rudd, James B.
Schiller, Deborah
Senkus,Jr., Randolph
Sommer, Mark
Spurgeon, Richard D.
Stone, David
Stone,Julia
Tarbox, Max R.
Vasquez,Javier G.
Wahoski, Martha H.
Waldner, Scott
Warren, Vicki L
Wiesley, David C.
Witcher.]. Wright
Zuurdeeg, Robertj. H.
Class of 1978
Abreu, George
Adams, Eric
Allison, David
Andrews, Alan D.
Arbo, Paul K.
Barnes,Joseph E.
Beale,John Ernest
Bera, Randall
Bluth, Steven
Bukowski,James B.
Burrows, Eric P.
Byington, Michael D.
Cabrera, Phillip R.
Camplin, MichaeIJon
Castro, Leslie Alan
Cochran, Gary
Dietz,jon C.
Easton, George
Gandy, Steven L.
Goudie, Tom G.
Hamilton, Margo L.
Hiles, Aleana
Honstein, Anne
Honstein, Roderick N.
Horton, Steven
Hudson, Thomas],
Immermann, Russell
Jensen, Herbert
Kostic, Margaret N.
Kuebler, Kim M.
Lambeth, Susan L.
Landis, Robert B.
Lanning, Barbara
Mason, Robert H.
Tse-Walton, Cynthia G.
Walker,john D.
Weeks, Craig
Whelan, Robert
Wise, Daniel E.
Zurcher, Steven D.
Class of 1979
Bahaj, Ali M.
Baron, Jasna L.
Becker, Kevin M.
Bevans,Joan E.
Boyer, Randolph
Brennan, Mary Godschalx
Browne, William R.
Calkins, Martin
Carlson, Robert Roy
Casillas, Paula B.
Chess,johnj.
Cole,judith (Taybi)
Cone, Willie
Conejo, Raul R.
Cook,John C.
Damerow, Steve
Di Biaso, Donna M.
Dietz,jennifer P. Woody
Dillon,jr.,joseph E
Donovan,jay j.
Engstrand, Lynn K.
Erdmann, Michael D.
Fletcher, Barbara B.
Gething, Thomas B.
Haugh, Kevin R.
Hendel, Mark
Hobson, Thomas D.
Hofmanner, H. Tom
Hunter,John B.
Hussein, Ahmed M.
Ka1il, Suzanne
Karl, Vincent P
Kirby, William
Korth, Gregory L.
Lamberton, Peter G.
Malott, Robert S.
McCoy, Daniel],
McCuen, Jr., John],
Merchant, Rajee
Milo, Paul A.
Murphy,John A.
Norderhaug, Syver
Oi,jiro
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I AlumniUPD~rE
Africa/ Middle East
Classes of
'60-'69
Michael C. Huston '63, moved from Plainville, MA, to
Mogadishu, Somalia. He is with the U S. Agency for
International Development at the American Embassy
Mogadishu. Ben M. Amraoui '6B, is a manager of
telecommunications with The Saudi British Bank in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manfred L G. Locher '69, is a
branch manager, Baghdad, Iraq, with MBB Helicopter
Systems, Ltd. He writes, "We are two Tbirds in town:
Dean Storm '7B of the U.S. Embassy; and myself:'
Classes of
'70-'79
Philip O'Rourke 70, is an administrator and
manager with Societe Triangle, s.p.r.i., in Bukavu,
Republic of Zaire.
William L Roberts '70, recently moved from Kuala
Lumpur, MalaYSia, to jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is a
marketing manager with Eastman Kodak Company.
Robert D. Scholle 71, is a vice president and general
manager with American Express in Cairo, Egypt.
Ataolah Hejazi-Kossarrizi '74, moved from the
Chamber of Commerce, Kerman, Iran, to Tehran, Iran.
William E Rastetter '75, is a comptroller with
Catholic Relief Services. He lives in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, with his wife, Victoria.
George Coe Roberts 75, is at the University of
Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Perry E. Ball '77, was transferred from Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, to Amman, jordan, as chief of the
economic/commercial section of the U S. Embassy.
James N. Hanson '7B, is a regional sales manager
with AT&T International in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
John L Mulcahy 7B, is a vice president and manager
of US. multinational marketing with Saudi French
Bank. He lives injeddah, Saudi Arabia.
DeanJ. Storm 7B, is a second secretary with the U. S.
Department of State, Baghdad. He married Dorothy
Diehl in Long Beach, CA, in May, 19B5.
Mohsen M. Adeeb '79, is a fmancial manager with
Team International. He lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
with his wife, Dina.
C. Henry Longmire 79, is head of oil field services
and jubail Sectors with The National Commercial
!}ank in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He writes, "I would
be happy to provide whatever help possible to
Thunderbirds seeking information about Saudi Arabia:'
Classes of
'80-'84
Clark R. Croulet 'BO, moved from Honolulu, HI, to
Mali, West Africa, as a financial advisor for Gannett
Fleming, Inc. He hopes to see Africa-located Tbirds.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Bell Amraoui '68 Robert Scholle '7 J
C. He1l1Y Longmire '79 Michael T GauZe '75
Robert K. Williamson 'BO, is a regional specialist and
branch manager, North Africa, with Photo Marketing
Services, a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Company. He
and his wife had their first child, Reid Allen, in March,
19B5. They live in Casablanca, Morocco. He writes,
"Wf!ve met Rich Row '79 and his wife Beya. I think we
make up the entire Tbird population in Morocco!"
Tim T. T. Barton 'B I, moved from Washington, DC, to
Lagos, Nigeria, as a project manager with I'opulation
Services International.
Peter S. Agha 'B3, is a public relations officer with
Delta Steel Company Limited. He lives in Warri,
Nigeria, with his wife, Dono.
Asia/ Pacific
Classes of
'60-69
Robert G. Heinemann '60, is a manufacturing
manager with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco International. He
lives in Hong Kong with his wife, Mildred.
Norman H. Baum '61 , owns House of Siam, Ltd. He
lives in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thomas E Surrency '62, is a managing director with
Celanese Far East Ltd. He lives in Stanley; Hong Kong,
with his wife, Anne.
Malcolm H. Webb '65, is with Somerset Corporation
(m) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Max E. Bissey '66, lives in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Classes of
'70-'79
Peter R. Banko 70, is a managing director of Security
Pacific Bank Asia Ltd. He lives in Singapore with his
wife, Parivash.
MichaelJ. O'Shea 73, is the president of AMECO in
Tokyo,Japan.
Norio Tsutsumi 74, is a certified public accountant.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan.
E R. (Rick) Cunliffe III '75, is regional director,
Asia-Pacific, with CLEMCO International Sales Company.
He lives in Singapore.
Michael T. Gaule 75, is a project administrator in the
transportation services section of Kobe Steel, Ltd. He
lives with his wife, Mitsuko, in Kobe,japan.
Bruce B. Proctor '75, and his wife, Kristin
Soderman Proctor 76, moved from Taipei, Taiwan, to
Seoul, Korea.
Yukio Sakurauchi '75, moved from Nagoya to
Sapporo,japan, with Mobil Corporation. He lives in
Sapporo with his wife and two children.
Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi 76, is president and
representative director of Oak Associates, a training
and placement firm which "help people live and work
abroad:' She lives in Tokyo,Japan, with her husband,
Yasuhiro Takahashi.
J. Michael Clatterbuck '77, is a vice president and
chief representative with The Chase Manhattan Bank,
N.A. in Beijing, China. He lives in Beijing with his wife,
Ling Wang Clatterbuck.
Ben Barnes 7B, moved from Caracas, Venezuela, to
Tokyo, Japan, with Grey-Daiko Advertising.
Samuel P. Moncure 7B, is an area manager with
Dinol Chemicals (S.E.A.) Pte. Ltd. He lives in
Singapore.
Andrew C. Ng 7B, is a nuclear systems product
manager with Beckman Instruments (H.K.) Ltd. Based
in Hong Kong, he travels to China, Taiwan, and
throughout South Asia.
Juan Alberto Segundo '7B, is a relationship manager
with Citibank, N.A. He lives in Makati, Metro Manila,
Philippines, with his wife, Gabriela.
Paul G. Henke '79, moved from Tokyo,Japan, to
Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
William L Hussey '79, was transferred from
Houston, TX, to Hong Kong with First National Bank
of Chicago.
Noriaki Kawata 79, is a product manager, marketing
department, with American Hospital Supply Corporation.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife and two sons.
Classes of
'80-'84
Paul R. Fox'BO, is an assistant producer with Unio
Project Company, Ltd. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. He
writes, "We filin primarily auto races around the
world:'
Yutaka Kasuya 'BO, is a manager of corporate
planning and development with Hitachi, Ltd. He lives
in Chiba,Japan.
Xavier Matesanz 'BO, is a sales and marketing
manager, Far East, with Donn Far East, Sdn. Bhd. He
lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his wife, Alice.
Dennis Roper 'BO, is a finance manager with Parker
Drilling Company in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Asia/Pacific continued
Mutsumi Suzuki '80, is a supervisor of service
establishment marketing with American Express
International, Inc. in Tokyo,Japan. He married
Chizuko Suzuki in April, 1985.
Laurie K. Westmaas '80, was married in May and is
now Laurie W. Loeffier. She moved to Hong Kong
with her husband.
MarkJ. Hayden '8 I, is a manager with Citibank, N.A.
in Taipei, Taiwan.
Yoshimasa Kitajima '8 i, is a blood systems product
manager with MedtronicJapan Company, Ltd. He
writes, "There are four Tbirds working for Medtronic
Japan Company, Ltd.: Satoshi Kawabata '78,Jun­ichi
Takai '82, Toshiaki Kuwamura '8 I, and myselP.'
He lives in Tokyo.
Carol A. MacArthur '8 I, is a personnel assistant with
Vickers Da Costa, Ltd. in Tokyo,Japan. She lives in
Tokyo with her husband, Naoki Sato.
Raymundo A. Yu, Jr. '8 I, was promoted to vice
president with Merrill Lynch International (Asia) &
Company. He lives in Singapore and travels frequently.
Janet E. Conover '82, moved from Marlboro, MA, to
Tokyo,]apan. She is a finance and administration
manager with Digital Equipment Corporation Oapanese
Procurement Center). She writes, "The training J got at
Thunderbird is producing the promised results. I was
hired straight out of the placement office, into a
Japanese-oriented international trade position. Now,
right on schedule, I'm being transferred to Japan.
Thunderbird produces~'
Christopher J. Fussner '82, is a marketing manager,
Asia Pacific, with Arnistar. He lives in Seoul, Korea, and
travels extenSively in Asia.
Tsui-Mei Liu '82, is a banking officer with Continental
JIIinois Bank. She lives in Taipei, Taiwan.
Seiichi Nagata '82, is an account executive with Leo
Burnett-Kyodo Company, Ltd. He lives in Kanagawa,
Japan, with his wife, Siu-Bing Lo'82, and son, Naruki.
Catherine S. Proctor '82, is a sales manager with
Glenwood Leather Corporation. She lives in Hong Kong.
Robert Shatz '82, is a translator with Nomura
Research Institute in Tokyo, Japan. He writes, "I
traveled 6,000 miles from Glendale, and I work within
a ten minute walk from Dave Snook '82 (Bridgestone)
and C. Ann MacArthur '8 I (Vickers da Costa). Now
that's mystique!"
Mary Beth Spina-Winter '82,lives in South Yarra,
Victoria, Australia.
Rubai Gu '83, is a deputy dean of the fourth
department with the University of International
Business and Economics, formerly the Beijing Institute
of Foreign Trade. He lives in Beijing. China.
Hiroshi Nakamura '83, is an accountant with Prime
Computer Japan, Inc. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.
Robert Okun '83, is an assistant manager with
Nanometrics and lives in Chiba Prefecture,Japan. He
and his wife, Hitoe, have a son, Ernest Hiroshi, born in
March, 1985.
Alfred Chun-Ying Siu '83, is managing director of
Binary Consultancy Ltd. He is also a major coordinator
in charge of academic affairs with Hong Kong Baptist
College. He lives in Hong Kong with his wife.
LeeminJ. Wang '83, is in international marketing
with Microtek International, Inc. in HSinchu, Taiwan.
He lives in Taipei, Taiwan.
Osamu Yamada '83, is a marketing manager with
Computerland Japan Ltd. and lives in Tokyo. He wrote
a book titled American Business School Kessanki or My
Balance-Sheet at American Business School. It is full of
his experiences at Thunderbird and contains many
pictures of the campus.
Koichi Kishi '84, is an assistant chief, international
division, with Morinaga Milk Industry Company, Ltd.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife, Hideko.
DaveJ. Scull '84, is an operations manager, Malaysia,
with Frank's Oilfield Services (HK) Ltd. He lives in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his wife, Carla.
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Peter C. Tashjian,J.D. '84, is a business law lecturer
at the University of Technology in Lae, Papua
New Guinea.
Sang Tae Yun '84, is a market research and
development analyst with Honeywell, Far East. He
lives with his wife, In Sook, in Seoul, Korea.
Classes of
Europe
'50-59
Clarence R O'Neal '52, is with the International
Atomic Energy Agency. He lives in Vienna, Austria
James M. Davis '54, is with CIGNA Worldwide in
Brussels, Belgium.
Russell E Bruno '58, is president of Squibb Medical
Systems International. He lives in London, England,
with his wife, Kerstin.
Classes of
'60-'69
George A.Jacobsen '62, is with Control Data
Company. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
RobertJ. Snyder '66, is a partner-in-charge of the
Dusseldorf office of Ernst & Whinney GmbH. He
writes, "My Thunderbird training has proven a real
asset in my career. My son has a goal of attending
Thunderbird in a few years ~ '
Thor H. Mjoen '69, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Classes of
'70-'79
Pavel Kriz, Ph.D. '70, is an information systems
analyst with Czechoslovak Television. He lives in
Praha, Czechoslovakia, with his wife, Dora Rondova
Krizova.
Christos P. Petropoulos '73, is owner and sa~es
director of Athens Export. He lives in Athens, Greece,
with his wife, Aspasia. He would like to hear from
"fellow Tbirds in import business in quality gift and
children items anywhere in the world ~'
Ralph C.Johnson '74, is a European trade manager
with Qualogy Gmbh in Munich, West Germany. He
writes, "Have purchased my first house on the
Mediterranean coast in Spain. Also, ran into T.J.
Sinha '74, who was featured in the Winter edition of
Thunderbird Magazine, at Heathrow Airport in
December, 1984~'
Scot E von Bergen '74, is with Point Enterprise 5.A. in
Nyon, Switzerland.
Ormand G. Hilderbrand '75, is a vice president of
international sales with Valmont Industries, Inc. He
lives in Madrid, Spain.
Jean-Gabriel H. Romain '75 , is in institutional
banking with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. He
lives in St. Germain en Laye, France, with his wife,
Malgorzata.
Jan A. Strangel '75, is a project manager with SAS
Service Partner. He lives in Haslum, Norway.
Larry D. Ursich '75, owns EMD Marketing &
Development in ZUrich, Switzerland.
Peter R Doucette '76, lives in London, England.
Mark A. Emkes '76, is an account executive with The
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Madrid, Spain.
Vicente M. Martinez '76, is a financial manager with
Gestetner, S.A. in Barcelona, Spain.
Morten Aas '77, is an assistant vice presiden~with
Oslo Finans AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Peik A. Christensen '77, is with Manufacturers
Hanover Trust in Oslo, Norway, where he lives with his
self-employed wife Joan Blackman Christensen '77.
Michael R. Hughes '77, lives in London, England.
Knud H. Merckoll '77, lives in Oslo, Norway.
David K. Allison '78, is a vice president and
representative with Mellon Bank in Italy. He lives in
Milan, Italy, with his wife and son, Andrew Todd, born
in May, J 985.
Robert E Carlson '78, owns Carlson Futures and
recently relocated to Andorra La Villa, Andorra, Spain.
Per A. Hem '78, is a region and area manager with
Kvernaland. He lives in Kvernaland, Norway.
Haridimos M. Mayacos '78, is with Union Carbide in
Athens, Greece.
Michael Phelps '78, is with the social services section
of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Robert W. Dudley '79, is a senior petroleum engineer
with AnlOCO u.K. Exploration. He lives with his wife,
Mary Hewitt Dudley '79, in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Carsten Foyn-Bruun '79, is an export sales manager
with Jarlso Fabrikker. He lives in Sem, Norway.
Carl E. Fuglesang '79, is with Scan-Rubber AlS. He
lives in Oslo, Norway.
Knut Haaland '79, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Steinar Hybertsen '79, is with Ford Motor Corporation.
He lives in Lommedalen, Norway.
Jorgen Lund '79, is with Nordisk Skiprederforening.
He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Jean-Francois Pinet '79, moved from Sharjah, United
Arab Emirate, to Hoegaarden, Belgium.
Terje B. Stange '79, is with mM Corporation in Oslo,
Norway.
Classes of
'80-'84
Egil Bjorn-Hansen '80, is with the Department of
Industry. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Johan Breukink '80, is a banking officer with
Continental Illinois Bank in London, England.
Christian Falck-Pedersen '80, is a legal advisor with
Det Norske Veritas. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Knut Haukebo '80, is with Bergen Bank. He lives in
Oslo, Norway.
Pierre M. Tissier '80, is a sales representative with
American Hospital Supply Corporation in St. Ouen
I' Aumone, France.
Christopher K. Henny '81, is a marketing manager
with Philips Electronics in Einvhoven, Holland.
Iwona T. Kervinen '81, is a corporate officer in K.v.
Kervinen OY. She lives in HelSinki, Finland.
Katsufumi Miyazawa '8 I, is an assistant manager
with Kyowa Bank, London. He lives in London,
England, with his wife, Noriko.
Per A. Swensson '81, moved from Buffalo, NY, to
Trondheim, Norway, as a vice president of marketing
with Atlantic Salmon Company.
JeiTH. Weaver '8 I, is with First Agency in Paris,
France.
Akio Abe '82, moved from Tokyo,Japan, to London,
England, as an assistant manager with The Hokkaido
Takushoku Bank, Ltd.
Kelly Ragan Anerud '82, is an apprentice agent with
New York Life Insurance. She lives in Oslo, Norway,
with her husband,Jarl E. Anerud '82.
Erik Bergdorf '82, is Proctor & Gamble accounts
director with Grey Stockholm in Stockholm, Sweden.
Gerhard Holm '82, is an attorney with KreftingLochen
Odegard Sandven. He lives in Oslo, Norway, with his
wife, Kirsten.
Manfred P. Huebener '82, received his Ph.D. in
international economics and is an assistant to a
member of the executive board of STIN NES Corporation.
He lives in Duesseldorf. Federal Republic of Germany,
with his wife, Helen Anderson Huebener '82.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Arne-Jorg Selen '82
Rauni Laukkanen '82, is with Citibank N.A. She lives
in Helsinki, Finland.
Velaug Bollingmo Mitlid '82, is in personnel with
Aker Engineering. She lives in Oslo, Norway; with her
husband, Pal Mitlid '82.
John M. Muros '82, is in institutional sales with
Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. He lives in London,
England, with his wife, Lyda Hernandez '82.
Henrik B. Pettersen '82, is a vice president with Nevi
AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Berthold C. E Schefers '82, is an assistant account
executive with Grey Advertising. He lives in Duesseldorf,
West Germany.
Arne-Jorg Selen '82, is an internal auditor with Esso
Exploration and Production in Stavanger, Norway.
THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SUMMER '85
Denise M. Snow '82,lives in Germany.
Karl-Erik Staubo '82, is a stockbroker with Sparebanlen.
Helives in Oslo, Norway.
Joyce M. Steijn '82, is a corporate auditor with
Emhart Service Company S.A. She lives in Wiesbaden,
West Germany.
Jacques Tapiero '82, and his wife, Josette, had a
daughter, Deborah Lea, in April, 1985. They live in
Annemasse, France.
Stein Haagensen '83, is manager of PC University. a
division ofTeamco ADB AlS, responsible for courses
and seminars in using personal computers. He lives in
Oslo, Norway.
SveinJuliussen '83, is an assistant account executive
with Grey Advertising, Inc. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Theresa A. Marcroft '83, is with the marketing
department of Austria Microsystems International.
She lives in Dobl, Austria.
Jorge A. Montero '83, moved from Quito, Ecuador, to
Euskirchen, West Germany; as an accounting manager
with Proctor & Gamble, GmbH.
Truls Nergaard '83, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Per Christian Nicolaisen '83, is a broker with
Scanbroker AlS. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
Petter K. S. Oygarden '83, lives in Kolsas, Norway;
with his wife, Liv.
Rolf Petter Qvam '83, is a loan officer with
Trondhjems Strindens Sparebank. He lives in Oslo,
Norway.
Stale Sjothun '83, is in sales, petroleum accounts,
with Norsk Data, a Norwegian computer company. He
lives in Stavanger, Norway; with his wife, Tone.
Concetta Spizzirri Smarius '83, is an export credit
manager with Clark International Finance NV She
married Johannes C. (Hans) Smarius '83 in
December, 1984. They live in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
Carl Petter Svendsen '83, is a financial consultant
with Norges Hypotek Forenigan. He lives in Oslo,
Norway; with his wife, Janis.
Francisco Javier Contijoch '84, is a graduate trainee
with Ford Espana. He lives in Madrid, Spain, with his
wife, Regina Ramsey.
Sigurd Knudtzon '84, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Mona lien '84, is with Jordan AlS. She lives in Oslo,
Norway; with her husband, Ole.
David B. McClellan '84, is a professor of commercial
English with the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce in
Bordeaux, France.
Stein P. Onsrud '84, lives in Oslo, Norway.
Paul W. Schmidt '84, is an internal auditor with AlS
Norske Esso. He lives in Asker, Norway. He writes,
"Please send my wishes for much success to aU my
friends around the world. They must not hesitate to
contact me whenever visiting this part of the world:'
Latin America
Classes of
'50-'59
Carlos E Borja '51, is a deputy representative of
Inter-American Development Banks. He lives with his
wife, Gloria, in Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies.
Juan E Forster '55, oWns and manages Izabalin
Exports in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Frederic W. Wallace m '59, lives in Sanjuan,
Puerto Rico.
Classes of
'70-'79
Ricardo Bengolea '70, is a district manager with
Steiner Corporation. He lives in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Dominique Matron '70, is with Ceramicas Ulinker in
Caracas, Venezuela.
Alberto Perez-Blanco '70, is with Mimusa, C.A. in
Caracas, Venezuela. He visited the Thunderbird
campus in April, 1985. He lives in Caracas with his
wife, Carmen Maria Sucre de Perez.
George B. Souza '73, lives in Caracas, Venezuela.
Frank A. Elder '75, is a vice president and country
manager with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. He
lives in Santiago, Chile.
James E McCabe '77, is an assistant vice president
with Bank of America in Caracas, Venezuela. He
writes, "Glad to be back in Venezuela working in a
chaUenging environment for a good friend, R A.
Capwell '70.
Jorge A. Segarra '77, is an account supervisor with
Leo Burnett, Inc. He lives in Con dado, Puerto Rico.
Alfredo J. Villanueva '77, is with Dominguez
Continental in Caracas, Venezuela.
Mark L McCracken '79, is a second vice president
with Continental Ulinois Bank. He lives in Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
Lucrecia Albisva Sours '79, is a market research
consultant with Promocion y Operacion (Camet). She
lives in Mexico City with her husband Michael R
Sours '79, who is a human resources manager with
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. there.
Classes of
'80-'84
Frank B. Daig. OJ '81, is a deputy representative of
PittSburgh National Bank in Mexico City.
BarbaraJoan Harris '81,lives in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Enrique Prudencio '8 1, is with Bativen in Caracas,
Venezuela.
Ricardo J. Torres '81, is an executive trainee with the
Bank of London and South America, L10yds Bank
Group. He lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After
graduating from Thunderbird, he attended the Amos
Thck School of Business Administration, Hanover, NH,
and graduated in 1984.
Alexander Bonilla '82, is an administrative advisor
with General Motors Corporation in Bogota, Colombia.
Gregory A. Quinlan '82, is a Caribbean marketing
manager with Sterling Products International, Inc. He
married Gloria Araya in Santiago, Chile, in November,
1984. They live in Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic.
Arjan P. (Apudmeer) van der Meer '82,lives in
Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Ann L Wallace '82, is a reporter with WPRV-TV in
Piedras, Puerto Rico. She lives in Isla Verde,
Puerto Rico.
John T. Walthier '82, is serving with the Peace Corps
in Costa Rica.
Jorge I. Bohabot '83, is a senior engineer, planning
department, with Petroleos del Peru in Lima, Peru.
Rosa (Rosi) Bohabot '83, is with Banco Continental,
"the second largest commercial bank in Peru:' She
lives in San ISidro-Lima, Peru, with her husband,
Jorge I. Bohabot '83.
Alejandro A. Gutierrez '83, was promoted to
treasurer of Eli Lilly de Mexico, S.A. de C.V He lives in
Mexico City and would like resident Tbirds to get in
touch with him.
Iderma E.Jimenez '83, is a senior analyst of projects
with General Motors de Venezuela. She lives in Edo
Carabobo, Venezuela.
Mary Beth Sirek Viruete '83, is in direct marketing
and new projects development with Consorcio
lnternacional, S.A. de C.V. She married Raul Viruete in
July; 1984. They live in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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North America
Classes of
'47-49
NicholasJ. D'Anna '47, is a vice president of sales
with Northtown Glass. He lives in Barrington, IL, with
his wife, Beta Joan Kovac.
Gloria I. Kreisher '47, is a foreign service officer and
chief of the English Teaching Division of USIA in
Washington, DC.
Herb H. Lindstrom '47, retired from the Department
of Commerce and moved to West Yarmouth, MA.
Florence K. Mervis '47,lives in New York, NY She
toured Israel, Cairo, and Amsterdam in May. 1985.
Sidney Stein '47, owns Colonial Upholstering in
Phoenix. He and his wife, the fIrst couple ever married
at Thunderbird, celebrated their 38th wedding
anniversary in November, 1984.
Dr. William C. Slemons '48, is with the Department
of Health of the State ofIndiana. He lives in
Richmond, IN.
Egan H. Anderson '49, is retired. He lives in Atlantic
Beach, FL, with his wife,Joy.
Classes of
'50-59
Calvin L Van Pelt '50, is a vice president with Martin
Sales International Corporation. He lives in Portland,
OR, with his wife, Lois.
Daniel D. Wichter '50, was promoted to corporate
vice president for Worldwide Human Health Businesses
with the Upjohn Company. He and his wife, Betty Lou,
live in Kalamazoo, MI.
Howard L Borrett,Jr. '51, is an international trade
specialist with the U S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Agency. He lives in New York.
Grant H. Hutchins '51, is a purchasing manager with
Wright Schuchart Harbor Co. in Everett, WA He and
his wife, Betty, live in Port Ludlow, WA
John E. Greyer,Jr. '52, is the president ofXML
Corporation. He lives in Austin, TX.
Mary Hitchcock '53, is with Citibank in Stamford, CT.
John A. Devine '54, is a senior vice president with
Bank of Boston and lives in Boston, MA.
Robert R Ferrante '54, is with M&M Mars. He lives in
Mendham, NJ. He writes, "My daughter is planning to
attend in two years:'
George Loscutoff'54, is a consultant with Rochester
Midland Corporation. He lives in San Jose, CA.
Richard M. Smiley '55, is a vice preSident of systems
marketing with Matrix Computer Funding Corporation
in Midvale, UT. He stopped by the Tbird campus in
April, 1985, for "a cup of nostalgia:'
Bob Connelly '56, lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Skip Meneely '56, is a manager of business
development with ARMCO, Inc. He sent word of
Tbirds Ben Mione '56 and Bob Connelly '56. Skip
lives in The Woodlands, TX.
Ben Mione '56, covers Latin America for Canada Dry.
He lives in Miami, FL, with his wife, Maria Isabel.
W. Douglas Buckmaster '57, is a vice president with
the American Institute for Cancer Research. He lives in
South Pasadena, CA, with his wife, Lee.
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Richard Lee Cummings '57, is chairman and CEO of
Burr-Cummings & Associates in Walnut Creek, CA. He
lives in Orinda, CA, with his wife, Dorothy.
Daniel L Driscoll,Jr. '57, is retired and lives in North
Andover, MA.
Daniel L Noyes '57, is with Lever Brothers. He lives in
Skellman, NJ.
Lawrence C. Taylor '57, retired from Greenwich
Marine, Inc. He lives in Scotch Plains, NJ.
Arnold K. Andersen' 58, is chief administrative
officer of the County of San Diego.
Michael H. Carstens '58, is with Tuken Anthony in
New York.
Lloyd N. Darden '58, owns Lloyd Darden &
Associates, a marketing frrm in San Clemente, CA.
James A. Marsee '58, is with the agricultural exports
division of the Florida Department of Agriculture.
He and his wife, Victoria,live in Tallahassee, FL.
Jack Durwood Ryder '58, married Esther S. Dunning
on Valentine's Day. 1985. They live in New Orleans.
Grant A. Settlemier '58, is a vice preSident of sales
with Smith Barney; Harris Upham & Company. He
lives in San Francisco, CA, with his wife, Joni.
Cleo E. Wall '58, is a senior trader in crude oil,
chemicals, and commodities with United Petroleum
International Company in Houston, TX. He also
remains president of Hubb International.
Terrence Gaither '59, is self-employed and lives in
Lake Oswego, OR.
Alfred Herrmann '59, is CEO of Harry Reed &
Company. He lives in Houston, TX.
Rolf Karl Liebergesell '59, is president ofR. L.
Holdings, Inc. He lives in Stamford, CT, with his wife,
Sachiko.
Terrence T. McGrath '59, is a vice president with The
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., in New York. He writes,
"After 12 years in Brazil and 5 years in Venezuela, the
family (four children) is living in the US. for the frrst
time. Hope to get overseas again in the not too distant
future:'
Classes of
'60-'65
Joel B. Chase '60, is self-employed and lives in
Phoenix.
Robert H. Crossley '60, is director of international
accounting with General Tire International Company.
He lives in Akron, OH, with his wife, Marie.
Don W. Grady '60, is the president of Albuquerque
Insurors, Inc. He lives in Albuquerque, NM, with his
wife, Sally Ann.
John T. Harycki '60, is chairman and associate
professor of the Department of Foreign Languages at
Tarrant County Junior College. He lives in Fort Worth,
TX, with his wife, Lynda.
Richard K. Lorden '60, lives in Beverly Hills, CA.
James B. McGee '60, is in commercial and investment
real estate with Gully & Associates, Inc. He lives in
Baton Rouge, LA, with his wife, Norma. He writes,
"Best wishes to all at Thunderbird and all alumni:'
Chandler Parkinson' 60, is manager of the Fresno
Feed Department of Wilbur-Ellis Company. He lives
with his wife, Rosa Lee, in Fresno, CA.
James E. Trice '60, is a senior vice president and
regional director with Prudential-Bache in
San Diego, CA.
Robert H. Fetner' 61, is a senior vice president with
Citizens & Southern National Bank in Atlanta, GA. He
lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in Lilburn, GA.
FrankE. McMinn '61, writes that his wife, RuthJ.
McMinn, recently died. He lives in Garland, TX.
E V. Moller '61, owns Moller & Company; Realtors, in
Napa,CA.
James D. Stoner '61, is a marketing communications
manager with National Semi-Conductor Corporation.
He lives in San Jose, CA.
Robert B. Tankersley '61, moved from Miami, FL, to
Chicago, IL, as a vice president with Continental
Illinois Bank.
Paul T. Clark '62, is a director of international sales
with American Tobacco Company. He lives in
Miami,FL.
Alan T. Hill '62, is director of worldwide education
marketing for the Burroughs Corporation in Detroit, MI.
John H. Lyng '62, is a teacher in the foreign language
department of the Greece Central School District. He
lives in Rochester, NY
David B. McCaughey '62, is in the countertrade and
offset division of Douglas Aircraft Co. He lives in Long
Beach,CA.
Walter S. Plowman '62, is a marketing manager for a
fum mass merchandising electronic office equipment.
He writes, "Returned from 4 years in Zimbabwe in
1982. Hope to return in a few years. Married in '82 and
now have a 5-month-old son. (Better late than never!)"
He lives with his family in Andover, CT.
Theodore E Ryan '62, is a vice president of business
development with Electronic Data Systems. He and his
family live in Potomac, MD.
Gerrald E. Church '63, is a resident manager with
Miller Brewing Company. He lives in Camillus, NY
Don E. Hellbusch '63, is Latin America/Caribbean
director with U S. Meat Export Federation in
Denver, CO.
Michael R Smith '63, is a vice preSident of sales with
Price and Pierce International, Inc. He lives in
RiverSide, CT. with his wife, Beverly; and their four
children.
Hugh Tierney '63, is in sales with Metropolitan
Insurance Companies in San Francisco. He served as
tournament director of the Schweppes International
Tennis Classic in Berkeley; CA, in April, 1985.
Pierre Debbaudt '64, is southern market manager
with the International Trade Services Group. He is also
a manager, international division, with the Corestates
Financial Corporation, a subSidiary of Hamilton Bank.
He lives in Wayne, PA.
John RJagoe '64, is president and owner of
International Marketing Development, professional
consulting services in Bloomington, MN.
Wendell H.Jones '64, is a senior vice president with
CIGNA UMW Finance, Inc., in Los Angeles.
Charles Lagergren '64, is a self-employed training
and development consultant.
John P. Lewis '64, is a director of Mason Best
Company Merchant Banking in Dallas, TX.
Clayson W. Lyman '64, is Southern California sales
manager for Tropical Swan/Hawaiian Shave, Inc. He
lives in Glendora, CA.
Antonio Salazar '64, is the president of International
Collection Systems, Inc. He lives in Tucson, AZ, with
his wife, Phyllis. He writes, "Cecilia Chavarin '82, a
Tbird, is a top executive with ICS:'
Jose A. Sanchez '64, is head of sales with VIBO
Transformers, Inc. He lives in Dallas, TX.
Robert M. Soloman '64, is a managing director with
Marsh & McLennan, Inc. He lives in New York.
Carlos R Ortiz '65, is president ofInter-American
Financial Corporation, a financial consulting fum in
Houston. He writes, "I am also in the business of
importing Central American foods and beverage and
have two restaurants selling Central American foods
in Houston:'
Donald E. Whisman '65, moved from Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia, to Arlington, VA.
Classes of
'66-69
HowardJ. Boyer '66, is a vice president and general
manager with American Express Bank International in
Los Angeles.
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PatrickJ. Demerath '66, is a commander with the U.
S. Air Force support services at Hickam Air Force Base
in Hawaii.
Tallentyre S. Fletcher' 66, is a vice president with 1. E
Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin in San Francisco. He
lives in Kentfield, CA, with his wife, Sarah.
Frank D. Forque '66, is a business development
manager of international loans with Ford Motor Credit
Corporation in Dearborn, MI.
Charles W. Harris '66, is with Rintteimer-Nordberg.
He lives in Old Greenwich, CT.
Kenneth L McFadden '66, is a general manager with
Bunger Pipe & Supply; Inc. He lives in Glendale, AZ.
James S. Skelly '66, is with AMSAC. He lives in
Westport, CT.
Leroy C. Blake '67, is a consultant. He lives in
Ringwood, NJ.
Yervant Chekijian '67, is president of Omni
International. He lives in Hampton, NH.
Thomas D. Farver '67, is a vice president controller
with GOE Resources. He lives in Houston, TX, with his
wife, Carol. They were married inJune, 1984.
Ronald E. McCowen '67, is an exhibit manager with
the U. S. Department of Commerce. He writes,
"Washington, DC, is home base and I can't count the
number of countries I've been in since joining the
overseas exhibit staff about nine years ago:'
Earl Oman '67, is the owner and president of a real
estate investments ftrm. He lives in Coral Gables, FL,
with his wife, Diane.
William D. Page '67, is a stock and commodity
broker with Dean Witter. He is engaged to marry
Claudia Wimett. He lives in Denver, CO.
William H. Serumgard '67, is a vice president with
Citicorp (USA), Inc. He lives in Houston, TX, with his
wife, Rosita.
Howard K. Trilling '67, is the president of Modern
Jacket ofSt. Louis, MO. He makes frequent buying
-trips to the Far East.
Dayton W. Adams '68, is a partner with WESTCOR.
He lives in Paradise Valley; AZ.
Richard R. Austin '68, moved from Boston, MA, to
Redondo Beach, CA, as president of Trim tab, Inc.
B. Wayne Battenfield '68, is a marketing manager
with Signature Foods. He lives in Omaha, NE.
D. Douglas Bernard' 68, moved from San Salvador, El
Salvador, to Deltona, Florida. He is the president of
Unimarketing, Inc., an import/export fum in Deltona.
He is also president ofPavos, S.A., a turkey production
fum in El Salvador.
David L Boston '68,lives in Carrotton, TX.
John E. Browning, Jr. '68, is president of Dolph­Browning
Enterprise. He lives in New York.
John G. Comfort '68, is a European corporate
banking officer with The Morgan Bank. He recently
was featured in a magazine advertisement for Morgan
Bank's international department.
Vincent B. Fagin,Jr. '68, is a controller with Sears
Roebuck & Company. He lives in Villa Park, IL.
Vitalius Grudzinskas '68, is a director of international
sales with Superior Electric Company He lives in
Sandy Hook, CT.
Emile E. Heredia '68, is a vice president with
Chemical Bank in New York.
Timothy McGinnis '68, is a senior vice president
with The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. in New York.
Roger A. Miller' 68, moved from Brewster, NY, to
Great Falls, VA, and is with Time Life Manufacturing.
John E. O'Brien '68, is a coordinator with Eastman
Kodak Company. He li~es in Rochester, NY
Timothy C. Walker ' 68, was promoted to vice
president of marketing with Truck-Lite Company; Inc.
in Falconer, NY
R. Tyler Wilson '68, is a regional manager with Blue
Shield of California. He lives in EI Dorado Hills, CA,
with his wife, Carol.
James R. Brokken '69, is a senior vice president and
deputy general manager with Manufacturers Hanover
Trust Company in New York.
Francis G. Cherry '69, is a ftnancial consultant in
New York. He "collects bad loans in Latin America:'
James R. Coil' 69, is the president of Stone Bennett.
He lives in Dallas, TX.
Charles W. Gameros '69, is an assistant director with
The Travelers Insurance Companies in Hartford, CT.
He married Janet Andrea Juzwinski in August, 1984.
Nancy Gill '69, is a banking officer with Continental
IllinOis Bank. She lives in Chicago, IL.
Ricardo Guerrero '69, owns International Camera, a
photography retail store in Chula Vista, CA.
Donald R. Hedgpeth '69, is a special products
manager with Northrop. He lives in Manhattan
Beach.CA.
Graham M. Lowe '69, is with DCL International in
Philadelphia, PA.
Robert H. Sebree,Jr. '69, owns Robert Sebree &
Associates, an international executive search ftrm. He
lives in Malibu, CA, with his wife,June.
Bruce D. Tate '69, is a national sales manager with
Plum Creek Timber Company; a division of Burlington
Northern. He liVes in Whiteftsh, MT, with his wife,
Susan.
Terence K. Young '69, is a human resource
development consultant with Caterpillar Tractor
Company. He lives in Pekin, IL.
Class of
'70
Dallas K. Allison '70, is a vice president with
Continental Illinois Bank. He lives in Chicago, IL.
Louis D. Barba '70, is a vice president of ftnance and
administration with Energy Initiative, Inc. He lives in
Morristown, NJ.
Edward D. Curren m '70, is with Union Carbide
International Company He lives in New Milford, CT.
Jan H. Daub '70, is president of Wharton Associates,
real estate investments and property management. He
lives in Richmond, TX, with his wife, Amparo.
Richard W. Decker,Jr. '70, is a senior vice president
and administrative division manager with First
Interstate Bank. He was responsible for First Interstate's
involvement in the 1984 Olympics. He lives in La
Canada,CA.
Francis P. Derrick '70, is a marketing manager with
TRW International in Independence, OH. He lives with
his wife, Patricia, and four children in Brecksville, OH.
Peter M. Dunlap '70, is self-employed in real estate.
He lives in Dallas, TX.
Gregory L Ford '70, is an executive assistant to the
general manager with East Bay Municipal Utility
District. He lives in Danville, CA, with his wife, Sheryl.
Robert M. Harris '70, is a vice president and
management supervisor with McCann-Erickson in
San Francisco.
Robert W. Hewes '70, is a buyer with Pier I Imports.
He lives in Fort Worth, TX.
WilliamJ. Luke,Jr. '70, owns Shades of Glass. He is a
stained glass artist in Phoenix, AZ.
PatrickJ. McCormick '70, is a vice preSident with
First Interstate Bank of California World Banking
Group in Los Angeles.
S. H. Montagu-Pollock '70, is an executive recruiter
with Kinsale Managers. He lives in Westbury; NY
Thomas A. Moore '70, is a buyer with Stationers
Distributing. He lives in Glendale, AZ.
Harrison P. Niles '70, is a vice president with Banque
Worms in New York.
Wesley A. Sheehy '70, is a partner in Robert Young
Vineyards, for which he does the bookkeeping. He
asks Tbirds to "Please drink more California wines!"
He also has an agriculture consulting ftrm, Winewood
Business Systems, which specializes in computer
bookkeeping systems.
J. S. Sheridan '70, is an executive vice preSident of
Western National Bank in Denver, CO. He lives in
Aurora, CO, with his wife and son, Scott, born in
September, 1984.
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Malinda E. Snouffer '70, is a freelance writer and
editor of The Writer's Art. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.
William C. Walker '70, is a vice president with
Northern Trust Bank in Chicago. He lives in Deerfield,
IL, with his wife, Anamaria, and three children.
Class of
'71
Logan William Adams '71, is with Bilt-Rite Products
in Scottsdale, AZ.
Agustin V. Arbulu '71, is a partner in the law firm of
Kirk, McCargo & Arbulu in Detroit, MI.
Michael K Cassidy '71, is director of international
sales with Sun Diamond Growers. He lives in
Mountain View, CA.
Lawrence C. Clement '71, is marketing manager of
residential tile for Armstrong World Industries in
Lancaster, PA.
Michael R Hanson '71, is an audit manager with
Control Data Company. He lives in SI. Louis Park, MN.
Kathy Kelso Von Stein '71, is a business loan officer
with Bank of America in San Francisco.
Rosemary Miller Zimmermann '71, is a sales
representative with VARIG Brazilian Airlines in Miami,
FL. She married John Zimmermann in December,
1984. They live in Coral Gables, FL.
George D. Neutzler '71, is chief financial officer of
Foote & Davies in Lincoln, NE.
Dennisj. Orio '71, is a home and foreign manager,
international division, with Chubb Corporation. He
lives in South Orange, NJ.
Robert]. Richter '71, is with I.S.S. Tucson in
Tucson,AZ.
W. Allen Schlosser '71, is a tour manager with Tauck
Tours of Westport, CT. He lives in Phoenix.
Fred A. Sheehy '71, is a senior consultant, capital
projects division, with Ontario International Corporation.
He lives in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada, with his wife,
Kathy, and their three daughters.
William D. Sykes '71, owns the Sykes Company. He
lives in Nogales, AZ, with his wife, Karen, and two
children.
Linda L (Lin) Thomas '71, is a brand manager with
Shasta Beverages, Inc. She lives in Walnut Creek, CA.
Aloysio Vasconcellos '71, was promoted to vice
president, head of corporate accounts, Brazil, with
Citibank N.A. in New York.
Class of
'72
Stephen N. Badenhop '72, is a vice president with
Jordan, Case & McGrath. He and his wife, Diane, live
in New York City.
Leonard]. Black '72, was promoted to area director,
Asia Pacific, with Duracell, Inc. He lives in
Washington, CT.
Michael C. Bruce '72, is a senior vice president with
First Interstate Bank in Los Angeles, CA.
Vicente E Coronado '72, moved from Tampa, FL, to
Cincinnati, OH, as a superintendent and manager
with Cargill, Inc.
Francis A. Cuseo '72, owns Pacific Porta-Stripe, an
auto detailing firm in San Anselmo, CA.
William H. Davis '72, is a regional manager with
Fotomat Corporation. He lives in East Amherst, NY
Richard M. Delaney '72, is a manager of advertising,
promotion, and planning with Montgomery Ward
Corporation. He lives in Wheaton, IL, with his wife,
Kathy; and two sons.
Lawrence T. Driskell '72, is self-employed in his
family art business. He lives in New York.
John E Duffer '72, is a vice president with Pepsico
International in Raleigh, NC.
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jerald L Dyson '72, moved from Anchorage, AK, to
Scarsdale, NY
jonathan]. Erb '72, is a director of marketing with
INMAC, a computer aftermarket firm in San Mateo,
CA. He lives in Stockton, CA.
j. Tom Fikes '72, is a director of international
sourcing and offset with Sperry Corporation. He lives
in Phoenix, AZ.
Ted V. Finkel '72, is an international account
executive with Merrill Lynch. He writes, "Anyone
interested in investment ideas, please call (collect, if
need bet
Thomas M. Fitzgerald '72, is a vice president and
supervisor with Young & Rubicam International, Inc.
He lives in Pelham, NY
john Rjohnson '72, is a vice president and Japan
Division Head with Bankers Trust Company in New
York. He "recently returned from a five-year aSSignment
in Tokyo:' :
DavidJ. Lewis '72, is a director of marketing with .
National Educational Media. He lives in Van Nuys, CA.
Charles E. L1oyd,jr. '72, is With]. Walter Thompson.
He lives in Short Hills, NJ.
Stephen K. Nasman '72, is an assistant vice president
with Bank of America. He lives in San Diego, CA, with
his wife, Victoria.
julian C. Nichols,Jr. '72, is president of the Nichols
Company in Winsted, cr. His company manufactures
a hand-weight running training system called "The
Running BalJ:'
Mark Pittman '72, is president and owner of
Cine/South Lighting and Production Services in
Houston, TX. His firm specializes in television
commercial production in Mexico and Latin America.
Garry B. Price '72, is a director, international, of
marketing girls' toys with Mattei, Inc. He lives in
Hawthorne, CA.
Alberto M. Ruiz '72, was ordained to the priesthood
in the Roman Catholic Church in December, 1984. He
is a deacon at St. Anthony Claret Church in Fresno,
CA, and hopes "to work internationally in the mission
fields:'
John E Ryan '72, lives in Metuchen, NJ.
Lewis E Staples '72, is a vice president, metropolitan
corporate division, with Manufacturers Hanover
Trust. He lives in Chappaqua, NY
C. Greg Wadas '72, recently returned to Cape Coral,
FL, from Hong Kong, where he has been a
communications director with Trade Media.
James D. Wegener '72, is a certified financial planner,
registered investment advisor, and president of Honey
Management Corporation. He lives in Bigfork, MT.
Class of
'73
Lawrence A. Barrer'73, moved from Yuma, AZ, to
Daly City; CA, as a housing management specialist
with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
MaxJ. Buxton '73, is a manager, international
division, with Boise Cascade Corporation. He lives in
Portland, OR.
Edmund O. Callaghan '73, is with U-Haul Corporation
in Glendale, AZ.
Carol V. Coleman Holtan '73, is a vice preSident
of money markets with Citibank. She lives in
Larchmont, NY
George T. DeBakey '73, was appointed a deputy
assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Commerce
in June, 1985. Prior to his appointment, he was a vice
president witl1 Fleet National Bank's International
Trade Services.
He lives in East Greenwich, RI, with his family.
Mark B. Dillon '73, is a senior vice president, retail
banking division, with Michigan National Bank. He
lives in Birmingham, MI.
William E Gehle,Jr. '73, is a vice president with
Irving Business Center, Inc. a subsidiary of Irving
John R. Austin '76 Robert T. Morris '76
Bank Corporation in Dallas, TX. He lives in Rockwall,
TX, with his wife, Karen, and their son, Brook.
Frederickj. Hall 73, is with Fred Jones Manufacturers
in Oklahoma City; OK.
Donald L Huff 73, lives in Houston, TX.
George J. Karklins 73, moved from Mexico City;
Mexico, to Philadelphia, PA, with First Pennsylvania
Bank.
Arthur W. Kilfoil73, was transferred from Singapore
to Woodbury; NY, as a vice president with The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.1\. He lives in Dixhill, NY, with his
wife, PatriCia, and daughter, Katie.
Richard L Larsen 73, is a sales associate with Rocky
Mountain Pool. He lives in West Bountiful, UT.
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Jae Suk Lee '73, is an executive vice president with
Korea Associated Securities, Inc. in New York. He lives
in Palisades Park, N], with his wife, Choon YJang.
john L Nebel '73, is a vice president with Bank of
California. He lives in Seattle, WA
Michael Riess '73, lives in SaintJames, MO.
Richard C. Sell,jr. '73, is an assistant vice preSident
with Citicorp. He lives in Wilton, CT.
James w. Smart '73, is a fleet manager with the
Department of Natural Resources. He lives in West
Valley City. UT.
john D. Oack) Willyard '73, is vice preSident,
business development, and member of the board of
directors of The Credit International Associates, Inc.
(CIA). He lives in Westfield, N], with his wife,Jeneane.
Class of
'74
Kenneth G. Anderson '74, is with Production Books,
Inc. He lives in Huntington Beach, CA.
jacob K. Berman '74, is a vice president of marketing
with Polytex Fibers Corporation. He lives in Humble,
TX, with his wife, Kristin.
Kenneth D. Campbell,jr. '74, is a partner in New
England Business Brokers, Inc. He lives in New
Canaan, cr.
Hal Q. Coggins '74, moved from San Francisco, CA, to
Atlanta, GA, as a finandal reporting consultant with
Walker Interactive Products. He writes, "Sorry to leave
a growing 'alumni group in San Francisco. Hope to get
something going in Atlanta:'
William G. Drewes '74, is a vice president with
Citicorp USA, Inc. He lives in Darien, cr, with his wife,
Liza.
Bruce L Dunlap '74, is with Great Western Savings &
Loan. He lives in Sausalito, CA.
Donald T. Farrell,jr. '74, and his wife had a son,
Donald Thomas, III, inJanuary; 1985. They live in
Evanston, IL.
Warren E. Feller '74, is a general sales manager with
Sky Climber, Inc., a subsidiary of Bucyrus-Erie. He
works in Stone Mountain, GA.
Williamj. Hecker, jr. '74, is president of Hecker Real
Estate in New Canaan, cr. He writes, "Sold Tbird Ken
Campbell '74, a house in New Canaan:'
john T. (Tom) Hettie '74, is a controller with Klein
Products, Inc. of Ontario, Canada. He lives with his
wife, Melinda, in Rialto, CA.
jeffrey P. Hibbitt '74, is a vice president and manager
of money markets with Uoyds Bank International. He
lives in Ossining, NY, with his wife and two children.
Marikay Lee Martinez '74, is an attorney with the
Internal Revenue Service. She lives in Chandler, AZ.
Apostolo D. Merguzhis '74, is a vice president with
Font Vaamonde. He lives in New York City.
Kent C. Mericle '74, is an assistant vice president and
manager with Norwest Bank International in Des
Moines, IA. He lives in West Des Moines with his wife,
Regine, and 14-month-old son, Alexe.
Karen A Potter '74, is a vice president of marketing
with Foremost Dairies, Inc. in San Francisco.
Ann E. Pretz Faison '74, is a management supervisor
with Ogilvy & Mather International and lives in North
Tarrytown, NY. She gave birth to her second child in
April,1985.
Thomas w. Renich '74, is an area manager, Middle
East/North Africa, with Peabody TecTank in Parsons,
KS. He works with Robert Hetherington '78 and
Archie V. jones '81 .
Charles L Shillingburg '74, is director of research
withJ. D. Power & Associates in Westlake Village, CA.
He lives in Camarillo, CA, with his wife, Ruth.
Stephen E. Shock '74, is a director of materials
management with Exxon Corporation, Reliance Electric
Division. He lives in Elk Grove Village, IL.
William S. Stultz '74, is self-employed. He lives in
Athens,OH.
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Frank E Suchan '74, is a sales and marketing
maqager of the tempering systems division with
Hordis Brothers, Inc. He lives in Freehold, N], with his
wife, Diane.
Dennis B. Tenney '74, is a finandal planner with
Merrill Lynch. He lives in Sandy; UT.
William L Valenti '74, is a director and chief
representative with Chemical Bank International Ltd.
He lives in Tokyo,Japan, with his wife, Gail Hamilton.
James E. Walton '74, is a domestic director with CMI.
He lives in Nashville, TN.
Class of
'75
The class of'75 will hold its 100year reunion in
conjunction with the All-alumni Homecoming
during Balloon Race weekend, November 16-17,
1985. Watch for details.
Dale, E. Barlow '75, is managing director of
Fredericks Kullberg Amato Piscane Inc.lBarlow Direct
in New York.
Michael E Bell '75, is a corporate manager of
personnel with Bucyrus-Erie Company. He lives in
Franklin, WI, with his wife, Anne.
Alexander A Benzemann '75, is with McDonnell
Douglas in New York.
Leonard Brockman '75, is president of Brockman &
Assodates, a commodity futures firm that recently
relocated from Chicago to Phoenix. He was on
campus for Keyman classes in Spanish during Spring
semester, 1985.
Christian P. Cimmino '75, is an account executive
with Srrtith Barney; Harris Upham & Company; Inc. He
lives in Cos Cob, cr.
Keith Cromley '75, is a vice president with Unitrade
Corporation in Memphis, TN.
Jess H. Dods '75, is in the energy division of
Manufacturers Hanover Trust He lives in Darien, cr.
Larry M. Duran '75, is a senior systems analyst with
Continental Airlines in Houston, TX.
Alan L Gottlieb '75, lives in Katy. TX.
Rod L Granger '75, is an assistant vice president of
loans with U. S. National Bank. He lives in Bend, OR
james C. Harrington '75, is an executive vice
president with R T.P., Inc., a manufacturing and
importing/exporting firm. He lives in Pacific Palisades,
CA, with his wife, Gail.
Christopher J. Hensien '75, owns Toledo Florists
Exchange, a wholesale florist fl.I1ll. He lives in
Toledo,OH.
Stephanie jackson Fittschen '75, is a graduate
student and instructor in German at the University of
Colorado. She lives in Boulder, CO, with her husband,
Claus, and daughter, Monica.
Gary E Magnuson '75, is a financial consultant with
Foster & MarshaIJ/ American Express. He lives in
Seattle, W A, with his wife, Sharon Masse, and their
daughters, Ashley and Alissa.
R. Blair McBeth,Jr. '75, is a vice president and
regional manager with Manufacturers Hanover Leasing
Corporation in Stamford, cr. He lives in Wilton, cr,
with his wife, Patty; and two children.
john H. Miessel '75, is an area manager, Latin
America, with Steelcase, Inc. He lives in Wyoming, MI.
john A Neuwirth '75, is an account executive with
Cunningham & Walsh. He lives in New York.
Anthony W. Olbrich '75, is a vice president with
Seafirst Bank in Seattle, WA. He lives on Mercer Island,
WA, with his wife, Nancy K. Napier '75.
Chyrssoula V. Paas '75, is the president of C. W. Paas,
Inc., an import/export distribution firm. She and her
husband, Walter, had a daughter, Danica Elyse, in
January; 1985. They live in Chicago, IL
Beth Perry '75, was promoted to regional vice
president with A. L Williams Marketing Agency. She is
a registered representative with First American
National Securities. She lives in Wilmington, NC.
Michael Pincetich '75, is an equipment manager
with American President Lines. He lives in Long
Beach, CA.
George A Poe '75, is an assistant regional manager
with APS, Inc., a subSidiary of Gulf & Western. He and
his wife, Deborah, live in Omaha, NE.
Gary L Rippen '75, is a divisional marketing
manager with Computer Associates International. He
lives in St.James, NY.
Michel H. Rittenberg '75, is a marketing manager of
agricultural futures and options with Merrill Lynch.
He lives in Madison, N], with his wife, Marilyn.
Charles R. Schwarck '75, is a marketing officer with
Citibank AG in Frankfurt. West Germany.
Joseph H. Skiles,Jr. '75, is self-employed with Ten
Strike Oil & Gas. He lives in Denton, TX.
Douglas C. Smart '75, is a manager of customer
services with Jarvis Cutting Tools. He lives in
Dover, NH.
Daniel M. Snopkowski '75, is a senior manager of
planning and analysis with MCI International. He
lives in Port Chester, NY.
Rodney A. Taylor '75, was featured in a February;
1985, edition of The Wall StreetJourna1. He has
incorporated under the name of Rodney A. Taylor and
Company as an international management consultant.
He lives inJackson, MS.
Patricia R. Tidwell '75, is a product development
manager with Estee Lauder. She lives in New York.
Raymond O. Westbrook '75, is with Menasha Ridge
Press, publishers of travel books. He lives in
Birrrtingham, AL, with his wife, Teresa.
Phillip E. Willis '75, is a spedal agent, artificial
intelligence specialist, with the Internal Revenue
Service, Crirrtinal Investigation Division. He lives in
Acton, MA, with his wife, Lani.
Class of
'76
Paul Alcazar '76, is president of Technology Ventures
International. He lives in Lake Mary; FL.
John R. Austin '76, founded Austin & Company; an
affiliate of Finandal Planners Equity Corporation in
San Francisco, CA. He is a director of the San Francisco
chapter of the Thunderbird Alumni Association, and a
political action comrrtittee coordinator for the San
Francisco chapter of the International Association for
Financial Planning (planPac).
Terry M. Baxter '76, was promoted to marketing
manager with Wadsworth Publishing Co. He lives in
Fort Collins, CO.
Jorge Colorado '76, is executive director of the
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Martha S. Cook '76, is an advertising manager with
PepSiCo U.S.A. She lives in Stamford, cr.
David R. Cralle '76, is the president of Overseas
Private Investment He lives in Washington, DC.
Ruby C. Erkkinen '76, is an auditing manager with
Digital Equipment in Colorado Springs, CO.
Thomas E. Grady '76, is the president of Northway
15 Autoworld in Saratoga Springs, NY. He lives with
his wife, Donna, in Ballston Spa, NY. He writes, "I have
fOl1r franchises: Ford, Mercury; Subaru, and Dodge:'
Kiagu Kamiru '76, is self-employed and lives in
Adelphi, MD.
Rosser L Mainwaring '76, is a district sales manager
with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. He lives in Loveland, OH.
James W. McCarter '76, and his wife had a daughter,
Megan, in October, 1984. They live in Tigard, OR
Robert Thomas Morris '76, merged his executive
search firm, Hunter, Morris Associates, Ltd. of New
York City with Euram Consultants, the largest
executive search firm in France. They held a job fair,
"Career Multiples International:' for experienced
management and technical people in London, Frankfurt,
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and Paris in June, 1985. They will hold another fair
October 6-13.
Brian and Kathleen Cichocki Noon '76, had a baby
in August, 1984. They live in Wood Dale, IL.
Michael K. Nystrom '76, is an examiner with the
New York Stock Exchange. He lives in Greenlawn, NY.
Jose Ignacio Ortega '76,lives in Key Biscayne, FL.
Pamela G. Papas '76, lives in Los Gatos, CA.
Robin Raborn '76, is a marketing manager with
Fromm & Sichel, Inc. in Sausalito, CA.
Lynn B. Scattolini '76, is a data administrator with
the u. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She lives in
Alexandria, VA.
John R Shipway '76, is a hospital representative with
Norwich-Eaton Laboratories. He lives in Yukon, OH.
He sends his regards to Dr. Gulick.
RobertJ. Sigmund '76, moved from Yonkers, NY. to
New York, NY.
Tom C. Singleterry '76, is a vice president and
manager of the investment division with Hank
Dickerson & Company in Dallas, TX.
John D. Stevenson '76, is the president of Capacity
Development Group. He lives in Roswell, GA, with his
wife, Annick Stevenson-Kerrest, and son, Mathieu.
Leslie Spector Varkonyi '76, and her husband, Irvin
Varkonyi '76, had a daughter, Julie Alison, in
November, 1984. They live in Staten Island, NY.
David E. Vassar '76, is a marketing specialist with the
Department of Food & Agriculture of the State of
California. He lives in Penryn, CA.
Mary Wong Holaday '76, is self-employed and lives
in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Class of
'77
Maria Amaral LeBlanc '77, is a senior research
officer with National Westminster Bank of Canada.
She lives in Brossard, Canada.
Abdelkader Bachesais '77, owns Intercontinental
Business Development Company (I.B.D.), a marketing
firm in libertyville, IL.
John E Bergmann '77, is director of human resources
with Hyatt Regency Hotels. He and his wife, Margaret
Harrison Bergmann, live in Cincinnati, OH.
Ethan Book,Jr. '77, is a vice president with
Connecticut Bank and Tmst Company. He lives with
his wife, Susie, and their three sons in Fairfield, CT.
William S. Brackney '77, is a supervisor of
reservations and sales with Piedmont Airlines in
Orlando, FL.
Gregory B. Casey '77, is an assistant vice president of
the trade finance group, international financial
services, with Seattle-First National Bank. He lives in
Seattle, W A.
Cynthia E Cook '77, is an analyst with Leopold &
Stevens, Inc. She lives in Lake Oswego, OR, with her
husband, James.
James Christopher Doman '77, is an international
market development manager withAMSCO International.
He lives with his wife, PhyllisA.Johnson '81 , in
Erie, PA.
Danielle Dufour '77, is an import manager with
Union Air Transport. She lives in Palatine, IL.
Robert G. Dundon '77, is an account representative
with Lanier Business Products. He lives with his wife,
Regina, in Miami, FL.
Julie K. Fordyce '77, was promoted to vice president
with Credit Commercial de France. She lives in
New York.
Louise M. Foulk '77, is a financial analyst with
Johnson & Johnson. She lives in Somerville, NJ.
John Garza '77, is a sales manager for newsprint
with Abitibi Price in New York. He lives in Maplewood,
NJ, with his wife,Joan McCracken-Garza '78, and
their son.
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Linda L Gerson '77, is the president of The
Intermarketing Group, Inc., Consultants. She lives in
Sherborn, MA, with her husband, Daniel.
Cassandra R Giesen '77, gave birth to her first child,
a daughter named Alexandra Carinae, in March, 1985.
Melissa A. Grant '77, is with Allied Roofer Supply
Corporation. She lives in Somerville, NJ.
Robin R Gurovitsch '77, is a product manager with
L.D.S., a long distance service company. She lives in
San Antonio, TX.
William A. Head,Jr. '77, is an area director with
PEMACO, Inc. He lives in Huntington Beach, CA, with
his wife, Debra Jeane.
Patrick G. Hill '77, is with Cameron Iron Works in
Houston, TX. He lives in Bellaire, TX.
Peter A. Holmshaw '77, is Middle East regional
manager with Cubic Corporation. He lives in
Coronado, CA.
Peter T. Horan '77, is a pilot with the U.S. Navy. He
lives in Los Gatos, CA.
Michael Kuhney '77, is a manager of engineering
insurance, Pacific Northwest and California, with
Allianz Insurance Company He lives in Mattinez, CA.
Robert G. Lees '77, was promoted to vice president
with Security Pacific Trading Corporation. He lives in
Los Angeles, CA, with his wife, Yuko.
David H. Macaulay '77, is with IBM Corporation in
White Plains, NY. He married Ginny Lyons in Darien,
CT, in May, 1985. They live in Norwalk, CT.
Mark Nevitt '77, is a sales representative with Laser
Fare Ltd, Inc. in Smithfield, RI. He lives in North
Kingston, RI, with his wife, Marilyn, and their two
children.
Frank M. Parsons '77, is an assistant to the vice
preSident, Western Hemisphere, with Exploration
Logging. He lives in Richmond, TX.
CaroIJ. Richards Cline '77, is a vice president with
World Information Corporation. She lives in Berkeley
Heights, NJ.
Faith E. Roeser Larsen '77, is a vice president with
Bank of America in New York. She had a son in
October, 1984.
Thomas D. Rosenberger '77, is a manager with $TO
Energy Conservation in Tucker, GA.
Grant E. Schumaker '77, owns AERO Transfer, a
company that sells steel transfer equipment for fuel.
He lives in Federal Way, W A
FrancisJ. Scully '77, is manager of international
contracts with Santa Barbara Research Center. He lives
in Goleta, CA.
David A. Seavey '77, is a regional director, Pacific,
with Wyeth International Limited in Philadelphia, PA.
He lives in Wayne, PA.
Catherine Stevens Von Asch '77, is a product
manager, gastroenterology, with Davol, Inc. She lives
in North Attleboro, MA.
MarylnJane Wells '77, is an advisory executive and
account supervisor with Backer & Spielvogel. She had
a son,John Chaney, in October, 1984.
Henricus M. Winnubst '77, is a general director with
TCT Company in Milford, CT.
Henry E. Zoller '77, is a media director with Resource
Systems International in Nashville, TN.
Class of
'78
Fernando Ampuero Hernandez '78, is a second
vice president with Northern Tmst Bank in Chicago.
Edward G. Atwill '78, moved from Hamburg, NY. to
Chicago, IL, with the Hilinex Corporation.
Byron W. Battles '78, is a systems consultant with
MBI Business Centers in Washington, DC.
Daniel J. Bittner '78, is a supervisor of patticipation
accounting with Twentieth Century Fox Film
Corporation. He lives in Los Angeles, CA, with his
wife, Eileen.
Thomas P. Carlin '78, is a regional director with
Omega Corporation. He lives in New York.
Thomas T. Cath '78, is director of career planning
and placement with DePauw University He lives in
Greencastle, IN, with his wife, Allison.
Robert E Cekuta '78, is an energy and technical
advisor in the Bureau of Near East and South Asian
Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. He lives in
Washington, DC.
Charles T. Chartier '78, is a manager of new business
development with General Electric Company He lives
in Lynnfield, MA, with his wife, Neelam, and their
daughter.
Michael C. Cirino '78, is a financial planner with Gulf
& Western Industries in Newport Beach, CA.
J. Peter A. De Wolff '78, is a vice preSident with
European InterAmerican Finance Corporation in New
York. He and his wife, Caroline M. Geerlings '78 live
in New York City.
Timothy R Decker '78, was promoted to sales
manager with Wood Mosaic. He recently married
Barbara Beebe. They live in Seymour, IN.
Greg Duke '78, is an account manager with
Computer Associates in San Jose, CA.
Peter M. Flaherty '78, is with MCC Companies, Inc.
in Minneapolis, MN.
J.Jeffery Fowlds '78, is a stockbroker with
Montgomery Securities. He lives in San Francisco, CA.
Stephen A. Fredericks '78, is a real estate broker with
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. He lives in New York. He
writes, "I was a nationally ranked salesman in 1984.
Still single and glad ~'
Stephen L Gandy '78, is an assistant vice preSident,
international diviSion, with Pittsburgh National Bank.
He lives in Mt. Lebanon, PA, with his wife.
Caroline M. Geerlings DeWolff'78, was promoted to
director of marketing and marketing services with
Estee Lauder, Inc., Prescriptives International Division.
She lives in New York.
Richard C. Gibson '78, is an advisory systems
engineer with IBM in Phoenix.
Hugh A. (Lee) Girard '78, is the preSident of General
Satellite Services,Inc. He lives in Houston, TX.
Thomas G. Goudie '78, is a regional manager with C.
R. England. He lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
Edwin M. Green '78, is a sales manager with
Universal Fragrance (International), Inc. He lives in
Plainfield, NJ.
Edward A. Greene '78, is an export coordinator with
Pillsbury Company. He lives in Miami, FL.
Aleana L Hiles '78, was promoted to vice president
with Continental Bank. She lives in Dallas, TX.
Shelley L Hurley '78, is in land management with
ARCO Exploration Company. She lives in Houston, TX.
Hani A. Khouri '78, is president of Language
Management Corporation, a language translation
service. He lives in Oceanport, NJ, with his wife, Mary
Lee, and son, Omar Winston.
Cynthia Kocher '78, is a sales representative with
Century 21-Gordon Agency in Jersey City, NJ. She
writes, "Anyone interested in patticipating in limited
partnerships or investing in Hudson County, please
contact me~'
Van D. Layman '78, was promoted to executive
representative, group coverages, with CUNA Mutual
Insurance Group. He lives with his wife, Millie, and
their six children in Umatilla, OR.
Jo Ann Lynch '78, is a marketing and program
director with]. Steven Cates and Associates in
Phoenix.
Craig McBurnett '78, is a branch man